alphabetical index

collocation in English

meaningsofalphabeticalandindex

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alphabetical
adjective
uk
/ˌæl.fəˈbet.ɪ.kəl/
us
/ˌæl.fəˈbet̬.ɪ.kəl/
arranged in the same order as the letters of ...
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index
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.deks/
us
/ˈɪn.deks/
an alphabetical list, such as one printed at the back of a book showing which page a subject, name, etc. ...
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(Definition ofalphabeticalandindexfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Finally, there is a very comprehensivealphabeticalindex.
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The ultimate aim would be to have a centralalphabeticalindexas well as the present numerical one, but it is an extremely difficult task.
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This list is alphabetized and has analphabeticalindexacross the top for quick access.
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It has analphabeticalindexcross-referencing each title to its chronological number.
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Printed directories were available which gave the full page numbers corresponding to the items in analphabeticalindex.
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Their 16th volume is analphabeticalindexof more than 50,000 titles.
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Each entry appears on an individual page, except for very short entries, which are collected onalphabeticalindexpages that link to the major articles.
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Thealphabeticalindexto these separate catalogs formed the basis of the printed catalog issued during 18571861 in 4 volumes.
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The table is arranged geographically, with analphabeticalindex.
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The work could be used as a conventional reference library, as the last volume had analphabeticalindex, or each section could be read from start to finish.
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Suitable alphabetical indexes render easy the work of looking up details.
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From their inception, the alphabetical indexes give the surname, the forename(s) if registered, the registration district and the volume and the page on which the entry may be found.
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