Alphabet: meaning, definitions and examples

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alphabet

 

[ หˆรฆl.fษ™.bษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

letters system

The alphabet is a set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used to represent the basic sounds of a language. Most modern alphabets are derived from Latin, Greek, or Hebrew scripts. In English, the alphabet consists of 26 letters ranging from A to Z. Each letter has both an uppercase and a lowercase form, allowing for a variety of uses in written communication.

Synonyms

character set, letters, script.

Examples of usage

  • The English alphabet has 26 letters.
  • Children learn the alphabet in kindergarten.
  • The alphabet song helps with memorization.

Translations

Translations of the word "alphabet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alfabeto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฐเฅเคฃเคฎเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Alphabet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alfabet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปั„ะฐะฒั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alfabet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒซใƒ•ใ‚กใƒ™ใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alphabet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alfabeto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alfabe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ŒํŒŒ๋ฒณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ูุจุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abeceda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ abeceda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ—ๆฏ่กจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ abeceda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stafrรณf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ั–ะฟั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒคแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lifba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alfabeto

Etymology

The word 'alphabet' comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, 'alpha' and 'beta'. The term traces its roots back to the late 14th century from the Old French 'alfabet', which also derived from Latin 'alphabetum'. The Greek adaptation dated back to the 5th century BC, where the consonant-vowel structure was established. Before that, various ancient scripts employed logograms or phonetic elements to represent sounds but lacked a standardized format, unlike modern alphabets. As languages evolved, so did their respective alphabets, leading to variations such as the Cyrillic and Arabic alphabets. This historical context demonstrates how alphabets facilitate communication across different cultures and have been fundamental in the development of written language.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,725 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.