Phrase guide

a to z

adv · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Alphabetical order; lexical order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The listings run A to Z.

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2

adv

Meaning 2

From beginning to the end.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adv

Meaning 3

Over the entirety; completely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of A to Z.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Any of a set of street maps of most British towns and cities; properly the Geographer's A–Z Street Atlas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, English, countable, uncountable

Examples

  • I always keep a small set of A to Zs in the car.

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noun

Meaning 6

All facts related to a subject

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

An encyclopedic or comprehensive guide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, often, uncountable

Examples

  • The A to Z of Typesetting
  • an A to Z of cooking terms

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: A-st Y-ni — Alphabetical order
  • Georgian: ანიდან ჰოემდე (anidan hoemde) — Alphabetical order
  • Polish: od A do Z — Alphabetical order
  • Swedish: A till Ö — Alphabetical order