alphabetic

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Etymology[edit]

Partly from French alphabétique and partly from its etymon Latin alphabēticus.[1] By surface analysis, alphabet +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪk/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective[edit]

alphabetic

  1. Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
    Synonym: alphabetical

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Translations[edit]

alphabetical — see alphabetical

References[edit]

  1. ^ “alphabetic, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠‎[1], Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000, archived from the original on 2023-09-12.
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