alphabetization
noun [ U ] (UK usually alphabetisation) uk/ˌæl.fə.bət.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæl.fə.bet̬.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
按字母顺序的排列
the act of arranging something in the same order as the letters of the alphabet
Alphabetization of a large number of records is very time-consuming if they aren't on a computer. 如果不使用电脑，按字母顺序对大量的记录进行排列是非常耗时的。
an alphabetization system 字母排序系统
See: alphabetize
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- The program allows alphabetization in reverse alphabetical order.
- Alphabetization of the research articles is by author, not by title.
- Different organizations may have different alphabetization rules.