Alphabetised

/ˈælfəbətaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been arranged in alphabetical order; organized according to the sequence of the alphabet (British spelling).

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'alphabetise' (British spelling). The form demonstrates the standard English past tense conjugation of this technical verb.

Kelly Says

An 'alphabetised index' sounds boring, but it's actually the reason you can find anything in a massive book instead of reading it cover to cover like ancient scholars had to do.

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