Alphabetize ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Alphabetize ( verb )

To arrange in alphabetical order.

Origin:

From latin alphabetum ("alphabet") + -ize, meaning "to arrange in alphabetical order".

Examples:

1. She alphabetized the books on the shelf.
2. He alphabetized the list of names.
3. The dictionary was alphabetized by the publisher.
4. I need to alphabetize my collection of CDs.
5. The teacher asked the students to alphabetize the vocabulary words.

(As a noun)

Alphabetize ( noun )

The act of arranging in alphabetical order.

Origin:

From latin alphabetum ("alphabet") + -ize, meaning "the act of arranging in alphabetical order".

Examples:

1. She did an alphabetize of her books.
2. He did an alphabetize of the names.
3. The publisher did an alphabetize of the dictionary.
4. I did an alphabetize of my collection of CDs.
5. The teacher asked the students to do an alphabetize of the vocabulary words.