Main Entry: al·pha·bet·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌal-fə-ˈbe-tik\

Variant(s): or al·pha·bet·i·cal \-ti-kəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1567

1 usually alphabetical : arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
2 : of, relating to, or employing an alphabet

— al·pha·bet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb