alphabetic

Definitions of alphabetic
  1. adjective
    arranged in order according to the alphabet
    “an alphabetic arrangement”
    synonyms: alphabetical
    abecedarian
    alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)
    alphabetised, alphabetized
    having been put in alphabetical order
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    antonyms:
    analphabetic
    not alphabetic
  2. adjective
    relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
    synonyms: alphabetical
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    antonyms:
    analphabetic
    relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic
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