Definition of alphabetically in English:
alphabetically
adverb ˌalfəˈbɛtɪkliˌælfəˈbɛdɪkli
In the order of the letters of the alphabet.
books are now arranged alphabetically by author
Example sentencesExamples
- The final section of the book is a selection of program notes, arranged alphabetically by composer.
- You can then decide on posting order—whether alphabetically or by date, ascending or descending.
- The book is structured like a typical lexicon with topics listed alphabetically in each section.
- Female animals were coded alphabetically, while male animals were coded numerically.
- They are listed in their country's telephone directories alphabetically by their first, rather than their last, names.
- The localities are arranged alphabetically by county and then by township within each county.
- You can enter a keyword search or browse alphabetically.
- Instead of being classified alphabetically, the knowledge in his encyclopedia was structured around biblical history.
- Projects can be checked out alphabetically or by date or type.
- The author has chosen to arrange the games alphabetically by player rather than chronologically.
Definition of alphabetically in US English:
alphabetically
adverbˌælfəˈbɛdɪkliˌalfəˈbediklē
In the order of the letters of the alphabet.
books are now arranged alphabetically by author
Example sentencesExamples
- They are listed in their country's telephone directories alphabetically by their first, rather than their last, names.
- The book is structured like a typical lexicon with topics listed alphabetically in each section.
- The localities are arranged alphabetically by county and then by township within each county.
- Projects can be checked out alphabetically or by date or type.
- The author has chosen to arrange the games alphabetically by player rather than chronologically.
- Female animals were coded alphabetically, while male animals were coded numerically.
- You can enter a keyword search or browse alphabetically.
- You can then decide on posting order—whether alphabetically or by date, ascending or descending.
- The final section of the book is a selection of program notes, arranged alphabetically by composer.
- Instead of being classified alphabetically, the knowledge in his encyclopedia was structured around biblical history.