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Beta

alphabetical

Pronunciation: [ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl]

Word

Context: "organization"

(adjective) when things are arranged in the order of the alphabet. Like when you put your books or names in a line from A to Z, that's alphabetical order.

Example

The students' names were listed in alphabetical order for easy reference.

Example

The items on the shelf were not alphabetical; some books were mixed up with others.

Example

Can you help me sort these words into alphabetical order?

Context: "learning"

(adjective) relating to the letters of the alphabet. It can describe a system or method that uses letters, like teaching kids the sounds of each letter.

Example

The school adopted an alphabetical teaching method for teaching young children.

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The curriculum was not alphabetical; it focused on numbers instead of letters.

Example

What is the significance of an alphabetical approach in early education?

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