The spelling of the word "alphabetized" is phonetically transcribed as /ˈælfəbətaɪzd/. The first syllable starts with the short "a" sound /æ/, followed by the "L" sound /l/. The second syllable begins with the short "u" sound /ə/, then the "f" sound /f/ and "b" sound /b/. The third syllable has the "t" sound /t/ and "aɪ" diphthong /aɪ/. The fourth syllable has the "z" sound /z/ and the "d" sound /d/. This word means arranging items in alphabetical order.
Alphabetized refers to the process of rearranging a list, set of items, or a collection of information in a specific order based on the sequence of letters in the alphabet. This involves organizing the items in ascending or descending order, starting from the first letter of each item and continuing through the subsequent letters. By alphabetizing, one can easily locate and retrieve specific entries from a given list or collection, making it a widely used method of categorization and indexing.
When alphabetizing a list, the items are normally arranged in alphabetical order according to the English alphabet, which consists of 26 letters ranging from A to Z. The process usually involves comparing the first letters of the items, followed by the second letters if the first letters are identical, then the third letters if the second letters match, and so on, until the items are successfully ordered. For instance, if alphabetizing a list containing the entries “apple,” “banana,” and “carrot,” the resulting order would be “apple,” “banana,” and “carrot.”
Alphabetization is commonly applied to various contexts, such as organizing names in a directory, categorizing words in a glossary or dictionary, arranging titles in a bibliography, or sorting records in a database. It aids in efficient data management and retrieval, allowing for quick referencing and easy navigation through extensive lists or collections.
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The word "alphabetized" is derived from the noun "alphabet", which ultimately traces back to the Ancient Greek words "alpha" and "beta", the names of the first two letters in the Greek alphabet. The term "alphabet" refers to a system of characters or symbols representing the sounds of a language in a specific order. The suffix "-ize" is added to "alphabet" to form the verb "alphabetize", which means to arrange or organize something according to the order of the alphabet.