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PRONUNCIATION OF ALPHABETISE

alphabetise  [ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALPHABETISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alphabetise is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb alphabetise in English.

WHAT DOES ALPHABETISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alphabetical order

Alphabetical order is a system whereby strings of characters are placed in order based on the position of the characters in the conventional ordering of an alphabet. It is one of the methods of collation. To determine which of two strings comes first in alphabetical order, their first letters are compared. If they differ, then the string whose first letter comes earlier in the alphabet is the one which comes first in alphabetical order. If the first letters are the same, then the second letters are compared, and so on. If a position is reached where one string has no more letters to compare while the other does, then the first string is deemed to come first in alphabetical order. Capital letters are generally considered to be identical to their corresponding lower case letters for the purposes of alphabetical ordering, though conventions may be adopted to handle situations where two strings differ only in capitalization. Various conventions also exist for the handling of strings containing spaces, modified letters, and non-letter characters such as marks of punctuation.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ALPHABETISE

PRESENT

Present
I alphabetise
you alphabetise
he/she/it alphabetises
we alphabetise
you alphabetise
they alphabetise
Present continuous
I am alphabetising
you are alphabetising
he/she/it is alphabetising
we are alphabetising
you are alphabetising
they are alphabetising
Present perfect
I have alphabetised
you have alphabetised
he/she/it has alphabetised
we have alphabetised
you have alphabetised
they have alphabetised
Present perfect continuous
I have been alphabetising
you have been alphabetising
he/she/it has been alphabetising
we have been alphabetising
you have been alphabetising
they have been alphabetising
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I alphabetised
you alphabetised
he/she/it alphabetised
we alphabetised
you alphabetised
they alphabetised
Past continuous
I was alphabetising
you were alphabetising
he/she/it was alphabetising
we were alphabetising
you were alphabetising
they were alphabetising
Past perfect
I had alphabetised
you had alphabetised
he/she/it had alphabetised
we had alphabetised
you had alphabetised
they had alphabetised
Past perfect continuous
I had been alphabetising
you had been alphabetising
he/she/it had been alphabetising
we had been alphabetising
you had been alphabetising
they had been alphabetising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will alphabetise
you will alphabetise
he/she/it will alphabetise
we will alphabetise
you will alphabetise
they will alphabetise
Future continuous
I will be alphabetising
you will be alphabetising
he/she/it will be alphabetising
we will be alphabetising
you will be alphabetising
they will be alphabetising
Future perfect
I will have alphabetised
you will have alphabetised
he/she/it will have alphabetised
we will have alphabetised
you will have alphabetised
they will have alphabetised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been alphabetising
you will have been alphabetising
he/she/it will have been alphabetising
we will have been alphabetising
you will have been alphabetising
they will have been alphabetising
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would alphabetise
you would alphabetise
he/she/it would alphabetise
we would alphabetise
you would alphabetise
they would alphabetise
Conditional continuous
I would be alphabetising
you would be alphabetising
he/she/it would be alphabetising
we would be alphabetising
you would be alphabetising
they would be alphabetising
Conditional perfect
I would have alphabetise
you would have alphabetise
he/she/it would have alphabetise
we would have alphabetise
you would have alphabetise
they would have alphabetise
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been alphabetising
you would have been alphabetising
he/she/it would have been alphabetising
we would have been alphabetising
you would have been alphabetising
they would have been alphabetising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you alphabetise
we let´s alphabetise
you alphabetise
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to alphabetise
Past participle
alphabetised
Present Participle
alphabetising
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALPHABETISE


advertise
ˈædvəˌtaɪz
advertize
ˈædvəˌtaɪz
alphabetize
ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz
aromatise
əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz
aromatize
əˈrəʊməˌtaɪz
automatise
ɔːˈtɒməˌtaɪz
automatize
ɔːˈtɒməˌtaɪz
climatise
ˈklaɪməˌtaɪz
demagnetize
diːˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz
democratize
dɪˈmɒkrəˌtaɪz
dramatize
ˈdræməˌtaɪz
hypnotize
ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz
lemmatize
ˈlɛməˌtaɪz
narcotize
ˈnɑːkəˌtaɪz
robotise
ˈrəʊbəˌtaɪz
robotize
ˈrəʊbəˌtaɪz
sabbatize
ˈsæbəˌtaɪz
stigmatize
ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz
systematize
ˈsɪstɪməˌtaɪz
traumatize
ˈtrɔːməˌtaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALPHABETISE

alpha-linolenic acid
alpha-test
alphabet
alphabet soup
alphabetarian
alphabetic
alphabetical
alphabetically
alphabetiform
alphabetisation
alphabetiser
alphabetization
alphabetize
alphabetizer
alphameric
alphamerical
alphamerically
alphametic
alphanumeric
alphanumerical

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALPHABETISE

appetise
athetise
concretise
covetise
demagnetise
demonetise
expertise
hypothetise
magnetise
monetise
palletise
pelletise
poetise
practise
privatise
remonetise
sovietise
syncretise
synthetise
treatise

Synonyms and antonyms of alphabetise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alphabetise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALPHABETISE

Find out the translation of alphabetise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alphabetise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alphabetise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

alphabetise
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alfabetizar
570 millions of speakers

English

alphabetise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alphabetise
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

alphabetise
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

alphabetise
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alfabetiza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

alphabetise
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alphabétiser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abjad
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alphabetisieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

alphabetise
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

alphabetise
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alfabetis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alphabetise
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

alphabetise
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अक्षरमाले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alphabetise
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alphabetise
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alphabetise
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

alphabetise
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alphabetise
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alphabetise
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alphabetise
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alphabetise
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alphabetise
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alphabetise

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHABETISE»

The term «alphabetise» is used very little and occupies the 182.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALPHABETISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alphabetise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alphabetise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alphabetise

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALPHABETISE»

Discover the use of alphabetise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alphabetise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Righting English That's Gone Dutch
Whereas the Dutch always alphabetise under the first letter of the main name (so, de Jong appears under 'J'), the Belgians alphabetise their prefixed surnames by the prefix. They do so whether or not the prefix is capitalised. Alphabetising by ...
Joy Burrough-Boenisch, 2004
2
Das Staatsarchiv
tohaJtsverzeichniss,. nach. den. Gegenstanden. alphabetise!) geordoet: Dmlgrli- diiiiiNclie Frage. (Vergl. Bd. I. No. 60—68; Bd. II. No. 235— 250; Bd. III. No. 319— 322, 412 und 413; Bd. V. No. T31 — 847, No. 902—915 und 917.) ii5o. juli 4.
Ludwig Karl Aegidi, 1864
3
A History of Sarcasm
My friend Annie has advised me on a number of occasions that I ought to compile a list of things that I alphabetise on a day- to-day basis. For some reason she seems to think that if I put it all down on paper it will make me realise how ...
Frank Burton, 2009
4
Thought and Language
Can you alphabetise the words in this sentence in your head? Yes, probably, but what you do is not easy. It is not easy because you have to keep track of things. To perform this stunt, you need to use visual imagery and auditory rehearsal.
John Preston, 1997
5
Teaching and Learning Languages: A Practical Guide to ...
0 You can pass out another blank list and ask students to work in pairs or small groups to alphabetise the names and then to transcribe them again in alphabetical order. As you demonstrate the process using several examples, the students ...
Jemma Buck, Christopher Wightwick, 2013
6
Managing Workload Pocketbook
Alphabetise it. Putting it in a spreadsheet will allow you to alphabetise quickly. 3. Set up folders using your list. Store in a filing cabinet, or use cardboard boxes as an alternative, with spare card as dividers. 4. Set up the same filing system in ...
Will Thomas, 2005
7
The Organisation of Mind
(1999) contrasted 'maintenance' in short-term memory of letters with their ' manipulation'. Subjects were presented with five randomly ordered letters simultaneously. The letters were followed immediately by a cue 'forward' or ' alphabetise' and ...
Tim Shallice, Rick Cooper, 2011
8
Historical Research: A Guide for Writers of Dissertations, ...
Otherwise, ahyphenated word shouldbe regarded astwowords, so that abroadcast-receiving licence«wouldbe filed underthe word abroadcast«. Alphabetise only significant words,so thataon television«isfiled under atelevision «. The following ...
Bill Mcdowell, 2013
9
Cse In Ment Ab. & Q. Apt.
(e) To attempt this question, we have to first alphabetise the letters given in the question and then reverse their order, i.e. First alphabetise them as: BBDHHMQQUXZ Now reverse their order as:ZXUQQMHHDBB Questions 29 to 32 can now be ...
Thorpe, 1999
10
Score More: Essential Academic Skills for Tertiary Education
Where names start with M', Me, and Mac Alphabetise M', Me, and Mac as they are spelled. For example: MacDonald M'Carthy McNulty 3. Where there are several one-author entries by the same author Where there are several entries by the ...
Paul Adams, Roger Openshaw, Victoria Trembath, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALPHABETISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alphabetise is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Book of the week: The Kitchn Cookbook
Three hundred pages of web-style food inspiration that will make you want to edit your cutlery drawer and alphabetise your herbs. To order The ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
2
As a black female comedian, I do loathe Ukip
'Perhaps I'll spend some time polishing my Nazi memorabilia today, and I really should alphabetise my page 3 cuttings.' 'Must remember never ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
3
Independent writers remember their Saturday jobs: "I have never …
First, you'd prioritise the trolleys full of Mills & Boons because there was no need to alphabetise them; you could just shove them on the shelf ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
4
iTunes: When a large iOS update won't fit your iPhone
Q: How can I alphabetise a list of songs in iTunes? iTunes lets you sort your music, either in playlists or in the Music library, in many ways. «Australian Macworld, Oct 14»
5
Reviewed: The Classic Doctor Who DVD Compendium
... The Classic Doctor Who DVD Compendium by Paul Smith; if not perhaps for a few design quirks, the odd choice to alphabetise releases and ... «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Aug 14»
6
Ziguri - Ziguri
File next to The Zutons and ZZ Top; or, if you prefer not to alphabetise your collection for some insane reason, next to Can. SoundCloud cookie ... «musicOMH.com, Jul 14»
7
David Astle's Wordplay: For some mail, you need armour
I know alphabetise applies to letters, but is there a number version?'' Not really, in short. Numericise seems the prime candidate but that's yet to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 14»
8
Huawei Ascend G6 review
This would be fine if there was an easy way to organise, group or alphabetise them, but unfortunately they spill across panes in disarray. «PC World Magazine, May 14»
9
Strong passwords the keys to online security
Rather than list the accounts the passwords are for, you might colour-code them, alphabetise them according to the service provider or even ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 14»
10
What everyone should know about OS X Mavericks: Tabs, Tags and …
Do you alphabetise the spices in your condiments cabinet? Do you dutifully tag photos once they're imported into iPhoto? Do you know the ... «Australian Macworld, Apr 14»

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