alphabetical order
A-to-Z sequence
Alphabetical order is the arrangement of words or items according to the sequence of letters in the alphabet.
The first letter determines position; when first letters match, the second letter decides, and so on: The names were listed in alphabetical order.
Filing systems, dictionaries, indexes, and directories typically use alphabetical order for easy retrieval.
- abecedarianBeginner or alphabetically arranged
- spelling beeWord-accuracy competition
- sortMethod of ordering
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- collationSystematic arrangement by rules
dictionary · sequence · arrangement · vocabulary · list · ordering · A to Z · array · card catalog · cataloging · organization · classification system · Dewey · letters · tabs · library card · filing · filing cabinet
- organization methodschronological, grouping, categorization, sorting, filing
- filing systemsfiling systems, filing cabinets, file cabinets, manila folders, tickler file
- indexesbook index, subject index, cross-referencing, concordance, page numbers
- Letter sequencesABC, A to Z, XYZ
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
- classificationcategory, classification, group, cataloging, grouping
alphabetical orderchronological order
Arrangement by time of occurrence
random order · hierarchical order · order of magnitude · size order · logical order
alphabetical orderno particular order
random order · disorder · unsorted · chaos · jumbled
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