— alphabetization /al'feuh bet'euh zay"sheuhn, -bi teuh-/ , n. — alphabetizer , n.
/al"feuh bi tuyz'/ , v.t., alphabetized, alphabetizing .
1. to put or arrange in alphabetical order.
2. to express by or furnish with an alphabet.
Also, esp. Brit., alphabetise .
[ 1865-70; ALPHABET + -IZE ]