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/ˌælfəˈbetɪkli/adverb

उच्चारण ऐल्फ़बेटिक्ली

वर्णक्रम से, अक्षरक्रम में

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in the order of the letters of the alphabet

    वर्णक्रम से, अक्षरक्रम में

    • The names are listed alphabetically.
    • Arrange the following words alphabetically.
    • The students lined up alphabetically by their surnames.
    + 2 more examples
    • The files are stored alphabetically in the cabinet.
    • Books on the shelf are arranged alphabetically by title.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

verb + alphabetically

It follows verbs of arranging, such as arrange, list, sort and file.

यह arrange, list, sort और file जैसी क्रियाओं के बाद आता है।

  • The files are arranged alphabetically.
  • Sort the names alphabetically.

alphabetically + by + noun

Use by to say on what basis the order is made.

क्रम किस आधार पर बने, यह बताने के लिए 'by' आता है।

  • The books are shelved alphabetically by title.

alphabetically + past participle

It can come before a participle used as an adjective.

यह adjective की तरह प्रयुक्त participle से पहले आ सकता है।

  • An alphabetically arranged list is easy to search.

alphabetically vs in alphabetical order

Both mean the same; the second is the usual fixed phrase.

दोनों का अर्थ समान है; दूसरा आम स्थिर phrase है।

  • Stand alphabetically or in alphabetical order.

alphabetically + adverb of manner

It can follow sorted by, filed by or ordered by.

यह sorted by, filed by या ordered by के बाद आ सकता है।

  • The files are ordered alphabetically by name.
+Collocations 6

verb + alphabetically

arrangelistsortfileorganise

  • The registrar filed the forms alphabetically.

alphabetically + adjective

arrangedorderedlistedsorted

  • An alphabetically ordered index helps readers.

by + noun

by surnameby titleby first nameby subject

  • The list is sorted alphabetically by surname.

alphabetically + adverb

strictlysimplyneatlyautomatically

  • The software sorts names automatically and alphabetically.

alphabetically + arranged noun

listindexfileregister

  • The alphabetically arranged register saved time.

alphabetically + place

on the shelfin the registerin the liston the screen

  • The books stand alphabetically on the shelf.
“More examples 8
  • The class register lists students alphabetically.

कक्षा का register विद्यार्थियों को वर्णानुक्रम में सूचीबद्ध करता है।

  • Words in a dictionary are arranged alphabetically.

शब्दकोश में शब्द वर्णानुक्रम में लगे होते हैं।

  • The medicines were stored alphabetically for easy search.

आसानी से खोजने के लिए दवाएँ वर्णानुक्रम में रखी गई थीं।

  • Radhika sorted her contacts alphabetically.

राधिका ने अपने contacts को वर्णानुक्रम में लगाया।

  • The cities are listed alphabetically, not by size.

शहर आकार के अनुसार नहीं, वर्णानुक्रम में सूचीबद्ध हैं।

  • Please list the candidates alphabetically by surname.

कृपया उम्मीदवारों को उपनाम के अनुसार वर्णानुक्रम में सूचीबद्ध करें।

  • Students lined up alphabetically for the roll call.

विद्यार्थी हाज़िरी के लिए वर्णानुक्रम में पंक्तिबद्ध हुए।

  • The app displays the cities alphabetically.

ऐप शहरों को वर्णानुक्रम में दिखाता है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Please arrange the words alphabetical.

✓ Please arrange the words alphabetically.

A verb needs the adverb alphabetically, not the adjective.

Verb के साथ adverb 'alphabetically' चाहिए, adjective नहीं।

◇Word family
alphabet nounalphabetical adjective
§Grammar and usage

Usage: the reasoning question 'Arrange the words in alphabetical order' means the order in which they appear in a dictionary.

Usage में reasoning का प्रश्न 'Arrange the words in alphabetical order' का अर्थ है शब्दों को उसी क्रम में रखना जिसमें वे dictionary में आते हैं।