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unalphabetic

al·pha·bet·i·cal
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-bet-i-kuh l or al-fuh-bet-ik]
    • /ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪ kəl or ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-fuh-bet-i-kuh l or al-fuh-bet-ik]
    • /ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪ kəl or ˌæl fəˈbɛt ɪk/

Definitions of unalphabetic word

  • adjective unalphabetic in the order of the letters of the alphabet: alphabetical arrangement. 1
  • adjective unalphabetic pertaining to, expressed by, or using an alphabet: alphabetical writing. 1

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Origin of unalphabetic

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; alphabet + -ical

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Parts of speech for Unalphabetic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unalphabetic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unalphabetic usage trend in Literature

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