Alphabet

Meaning

Noun

●

In Alphabets & Orthography:

The set of

used when

in a language.

●

In Alphabets & Orthography:

A

in which

. (Contrast e.g.

, a

in which each

s a

, and

, in which each

s a syllable.)

A

in which there are

for the

and

. (Contrast e.g. abjad.)

●

In Computer science:

A

set of

distinguishable

symbols.

●

In Hong Kong English, Indian English, Malaysian English & Singapore English:

An individual

of an

; an

character.

●

The

; elements.

●

In Politics:

An

of the FBI, the CIA, or another such government agency.

Verb

●

To

by the

of the

; to

ically.

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Origin

alphabet

English

alphabetum

Latin

αλφάβητος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

ἀλφάβητος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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