| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|bed.ik, -etik, -ēk- adjective
or al·pha·bet·i·cal -ə̇kəl, -ēk
1. : of or belonging to an alphabet or alphabets in general
2. : written in an alphabet : employing an alphabet
an alphabetic inscription
an alphabetic language
3. : employing letters that by and large represent single phonemes
an alphabetic system of writing
4. : arranged, subdivided, or proceeding according to the order of the letters of the alphabet
an alphabetic sequence
5.
a. : fulfilling the function of a letter of an alphabet
an alphabetic character
b. : characteristic of a letter of an alphabet
a sign having alphabetic value
6. : frequently designated especially in informal and unofficial use by a shortened name consisting of the initial letters of the several words that constitute the full official name
alphabetic government agencies