alphabetic
UK: ˌælfəˈbetɪk | US: ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk
adj. relating to or using an alphabet
adj. arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
The word "alphabetic" derives from "alphabet," which itself originates from the Greek "alphabētos," combining the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, "alpha" and "beta." The suffix "-ic" is used to form adjectives, indicating a relationship to the root word. Thus, "alphabetic" literally means "pertaining to the alphabet." This reflects the structured, sequential nature of alphabetic writing systems.
The dictionary entries are arranged in alphabetic order.
She is learning the alphabetic principle in her reading class.
The filing system uses an alphabetic index for quick reference.
Alphabetic scripts dominate modern writing systems.
The teacher asked the students to sort the words into alphabetic sequence.