Definition

A person or tool that arranges items, such as words or names, in alphabetical order.

Example

The librarian used an alphabetizer to organize the books by title.

Conversation

I just bought this new tool that’s an alphabetizer for my documents.

That sounds interesting! How does it work?

You just input your list, and it automatically sorts everything alphabetically.

Wow, that will save me so much time when I’m organizing my files!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Alphabetizer → It is formed from "alphabet" (from Greek "alphabētos", which is derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, 'alpha' and 'beta') and "-izer" (a suffix meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "alphabetizer" refers to someone or something that arranges items in alphabetical order.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek roots 'alpha' and 'beta' that form the word 'alphabet' — and remember that the '-izer' means to make. An alphabetizer is someone who makes things organized in alphabetical order.

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