alphabet
IPA: ˈæɫfʌbɛt
noun
- The set of letters used when writing in a language.
- A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)
- A writing system in which there are letters for the consonant and vowel phonemes. (Contrast e.g. abjad.)
- (computer science) A typically finite set of distinguishable symbols.
- (India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia) An individual letter of an alphabet; an alphabetic character.
- The simplest rudiments; elements.
- (Internet slang, politics) An agent of the FBI, the CIA, or another such government agency.
verb
- (rare) To designate by the letters of the alphabet; to arrange alphabetically.
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Examples of "alphabet" in Sentences
- Learning the alphabet is one of the first skills young children acquire
- The alphabet consists of 26 letters, from A to Z
- Proper letter order is crucial in mastering the alphabet
- Teaching the alphabet through songs and games can make learning fun
- Once you know the alphabet, you can begin to form words and sentences
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