alphabetical listing

A-to-Z arrangement

An alphabetical listing arranges items in the order of the alphabet, typically by first letter, then second, and so on: The index provides an alphabetical listing of all topics covered.

The phrase emphasizes the organizational method rather than the content itself.

Phone books, dictionaries, and class rosters traditionally use alphabetical listings.

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reference book · directory · thesaurus · lexicon · concordance · filing system · filing cabinet · roster · wordlist · name list · lookup table · search engine · registry · inventory · database · classification · phone book · address book

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Opposites
ordering principle

alphabetical listingchronological order

Arrangement by time of occurrence

date order · size order · priority ranking

structure vs. randomness

alphabetical listingrandom order

Unpredictable arrangement

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G