alphabetic

[ al-fuh-bet-ik ]

adjective

1. relating to, expressed by, or using an alphabet:

   The language uses alphabetic writing.

2. alphabetical ( def 1 ).

Other Words From

• non·al·pha·bet·ic adjective
• un·al·pha·bet·ic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of alphabetic¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from French alphabétique, from Late Latin alphabēticus, equivalent to alphabet ( def ) + -ic ( def )

Example Sentences

He taught the people how to form and use alphabetic signs and instructed them in mathematics: he gave them their code of laws.

From Project Gutenberg

Where obvious, typos have been corrected in the text and marked with an alphabetic footnote.

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Professor Sayce supported him, strongly inclining toward an alphabetic or linguistic, perhaps ideographic, signification.

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We can use her materials for sense training and lead as she does to easy mastery of the alphabetic symbols.

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The privilege of modifying alphabetic form is one that has been frequently exercised.

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