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alphabetises

The correct spelling is alphabetises.

How to pronounce alphabetises

verb

Say it like: Alf-abe-tis-es

The correct spelling is alphabetises. To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet. For example: "It was almost impossible to locate specific books in the library until we had alphabetized them by the authors' surnames."

Usage Examples

It was almost impossible to locate specific books in the library until we had alphabetized them by the authors' surnames.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

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