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alphabetization

alphabetization

5.0
Arranging words or items in the order of the letters A to Z
  • noun
  • /ˌælfəˌbɛtɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • US
translation icon : alfabetización
  • After the alphabetization of the documents, it became simple to locate specific files when needed.

Examples

  • I employed a very simple cataloguing method: alphabetization of titles, which meant that my Bible sat between Babar and Boats Under Bridges, a story about the difficult life of a New York harbor tugboat operator.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The alphabetization of the library's collection made it easier for patrons to find books.

  • Teachers often emphasize the importance of alphabetization in helping young students organize their reading materials.

Antonyms

chaos
438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

disarrangement
1 7.6

A state when things are not in their usual order

Surface Forms

alphabetization singular
alphabetizations plural

Morphology

alphabetization = alphabetize (transparent) = alphabet + ize + ation

Derived by nominalizing the verb 'alphabetize' with '-ation', preserving the sense 'arranging in alphabetical order'.

Etymology

Alphabetization comes from alphabet, which itself comes from the Greek letters alpha and beta, like 'A' and 'B'. So, alphabetization means putting words or items in the order of the alphabet A, B, C so they are easy to find.