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alphabetics

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al·​pha·​bet·​ics | \ -ēks \

Definition of alphabetics

: the science dealing with the representation of spoken sounds by means of letters

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First Known Use of alphabetics

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alphabetics was in 1865

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“Alphabetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabetics. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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