alphabetical

BrE /æl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ AmE /æl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/

adjective en → es

1 ORDERING [adjective] B2

arranged in order of the letters of the alphabet

alfabético, ordenado alfabéticamente

  • alphabetical order

Collocations alphabetical list · alphabetical index

  • The books are arranged in alphabetical order.

    Los libros están ordenados alfabéticamente.

2 SYSTEM [adjective] C1

relating to or using the system of writing words with letters

alfabético, relacionado con el alfabeto

  • alphabetical system

Collocations alphabetical system of writing · alphabetical method

  • The document uses an alphabetical system for names.

    El documento utiliza un sistema alfabético para los nombres.