| 单词 | alphabetize |
| 释义 | alphabetize (once / 131598 pages) v To alphabetize is to arrange something in order of the letters of the alphabet. You might alphabetize your spices on the rack in you kitchen, with allspice first and za'atar last. Part of a librarian's job is to alphabetize books, both on the shelf and in a computer database. If you put together a directory of club members, you might alphabetize their names, and if you've ever looked up a number in a phone book, you're probably glad the printer alphabetized the listings. Alphabetize comes from alphabet, which is rooted in the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. WORD FAMILYalphabetize: alphabetization, alphabetized, alphabetizer, alphabetizes, alphabetizing+/alphabet: alphabetic, alphabetical, alphabetise, alphabetize, alphabets/alphabetical: alphabetically/alphabetise: alphabetisation, alphabetised, alphabetiser USAGE EXAMPLESThe only issue was that the poll workers who look up your name in the lists, are barely literate and cannot alphabetize. New York Times(Nov 08, 2016) They tinkered with computers, programming them to alphabetize their homework. Washington Post(Nov 01, 2016) For you scroll-happy viewers, here’s the alphabetized list of stars and pros: Los Angeles Times(Aug 30, 2016) 1v arrange in alphabetical order Alphabetize the list Syn|Hyper alphabetise arrange, set up put into a proper or systematic order 2v provide with an alphabet Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages Syn|Hyper alphabetise furnish, provide, render, supply give something useful or necessary to |
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