1. arranging words, names, or items in alphabetical order
Usage: present participle of alphabetize

1. the process or act of arranging items in alphabetical order
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She spent the afternoon alphabetizing her book collection.
• The librarian is alphabetizing the new catalog entries.
• Alphabetizing the student roster made it easier to take attendance.
• The filing system requires alphabetizing all documents by last name.
• Alphabetizing can be time-consuming but helps with organization.
• The computer program handles the alphabetizing automatically.