lexicographically

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Lexicographically

Definition:

Adverb - in a manner that relates to the order of words or other symbols in a dictionary or other reference work.

Sense 1:

In terms of alphabetical order.

Example Sentence: The words "apple" and "banana" are arranged lexicographically in a dictionary, with "apple" coming before "banana".

Sense 2:

In terms of numerical order.

Example Sentence: When sorting numbers lexicographically, 10 comes before 2 because the digit 1 appears before 2.

Sense 3:

In terms of a sequence of characters or symbols.

Example Sentence: The programming code is processed lexicographically, with each character being evaluated according to its position in the character set.