alphabetised
The British English spelling of 'alphabetized' — the past tense of 'alphabetise', meaning to arrange items in alphabetical order.
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The British English spelling of 'alphabetized' — the past tense of 'alphabetise', meaning to arrange items in alphabetical order. This is standard vocabulary rather than slang, following British spelling conventions (using '-ise' where American English uses '-ize'). Typically used in contexts involving organisation of documents, indexes, lists, or collections. Functional and neutral in register; no slang connotation in British English usage.
The librarian spent the afternoon making sure every title on the shelf was properly alphabetised.
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(British) Arranged in alphabetical order.
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