alphabetize

American  

[al-fuh-bi-tahyz] / ˈæl fə bɪˌtaɪz /

especially British, alphabetise

verb (used with object)

alphabetized, alphabetizing

1. to put or arrange in alphabetical order.

2. to express by or furnish with an alphabet.

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alphabetize British  

/ ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to arrange in conventional alphabetical order

2. to express by an alphabet

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Other Word Forms

• alphabetization noun
• alphabetizer noun
• misalphabetize verb (used with object)
• unalphabetized adjective

Etymology

Origin of alphabetize

First recorded in 1865–70; alphabet + -ize

Example Sentences

It’s going to be a long list, so you can click on the “Process Name” heading to alphabetize the list for an easier find.

From The Verge

That maybe encyclopedias, so neatly alphabetized, are presented as complete knowledge of the world, yet end up being as useful as a metaphor.

From New York Times

You pick your favorite apps to pin on the home screen, and the rest are accessible under an alphabetized list on the right side of the screen in easy striking distance of your thumb.

From The Verge

When the draft approached, Zwit had to do the menial but necessary job of alphabetizing stacks of 500 draft cards.

From Washington Post

There, alphabetized and linked, were the people who made Mixer what it was, ready to show up for each other again.

From The Verge