alphabetical
Translation
alphabetical
Examples
The list is in alphabetical order.
The list is in alphabetical order.
Grammar Patterns
((in)) alphabetical order in the order of the letters of the alphabet The names are listed in alphabetical order.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sequential, ordered; Antonyms: random, jumbled
Etymology
From 'alphabet' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ical'. 'Alphabet' itself comes from the first two Greek letters, 'alpha' and 'beta'.
Memory Tips
Think of the A-B-C song. 'Alphabetical' means in the order of that song.