alphabetization
noun
al·pha·bet·i·za·tion
ˌal-fə-ˌbe-tə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act or process of alphabetizing
2
: an alphabetically arranged series, list, or file
Examples of alphabetization in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If the genre taxonomy here is rather vague, so is my attempt at alphabetization.
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Nora Krug, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
The rise of the printing press in the mid-15th century furthered the cause of alphabetization by sparking an unprecedented explosion in the dissemination of information.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
At that time, Brittany was seen as a region resistant to the French Revolution, where de-Christianization, alphabetization, and urbanization happened later than elsewhere.
—Jean-Marie Pottier, Slate Magazine, 9 May 2017
Nora Krug, Washington Post, 28 July 2022
The rise of the printing press in the mid-15th century furthered the cause of alphabetization by sparking an unprecedented explosion in the dissemination of information.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
At that time, Brittany was seen as a region resistant to the French Revolution, where de-Christianization, alphabetization, and urbanization happened later than elsewhere.
—Jean-Marie Pottier, Slate Magazine, 9 May 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near alphabetization
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“Alphabetization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabetization. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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