adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ al-f ə - ' be-tik
Variant: or al · pha · bet · i · cal \ -ti-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Date: 1567
1 usually alphabetical : arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
2 : of, relating to, or employing an alphabet
– al · pha · bet · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb