Alfabetyczna

Alfabetyczna is a Polish feminine adjective meaning related to the alphabet or to alphabetical ordering. It is formed from the noun alfabet (alphabet) with the adjectival suffix -yczny, and it agrees with feminine nouns in gender, number, and case. The corresponding masculine form is alfabetyczny, and the neuter form alfabetyczne.

In usage, alfabetyczna describes things associated with the alphabet or organized according to alphabetical order. Common expressions include kolejność alfabetyczna (alphabetical order), lista alfabetyczna (an alphabetical list), and sortowanie alfabetyczne (alphabetical sorting). The term frequently appears in contexts such as bibliographies, catalogs, indexes, and data sorting, where entries are arranged by their initial letters.

Etymology traces alfabetyczna to the Polish noun alfabet, itself derived from the word for the alphabet, with the typical Polish adjectival formation. The concept is fundamental for organizing information in a predictable, easily navigable way, enabling users to locate items based on their alphabetical position rather than other criteria.

Related terms include alfabetyczny (masculine form) and alfabetyczne (neuter/plural forms), which allow correct agreement with different nouns. While the root concept—alphabetic organization—remains constant, the precise phrase chosen depends on the grammatical gender and number of the noun it modifies.