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    ALPHABETIC

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Arranged in order according to the alphabetplay

    Example:

    dictionaries list words in alphabetical order

    Synonyms:

    alphabetic; alphabetical

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    abecedarian (alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers))

    alphabetised; alphabetized (having been put in alphabetical order)

    Antonym:

    analphabetic (not alphabetic)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabetplay

    Example:

    alphabetical writing system

    Synonyms:

    alphabetic; alphabetical

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Antonym:

    analphabetic (relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic)

    Pertainym:

    alphabet (a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language)

    Derivation:

    alphabet (a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language)

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