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abecedaria

n.
C2 Proficiency abecedaria

n. a list of letters in the order of the alphabet. It is often used to describe a short poem or a simple text that follows this order.

n. a list of the letters of an alphabet in order. Often refers to a short poem or text written in alphabetical order.


SIMPLE

The child learned the alphabet through an abecedaria.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher used an abecedaria to help students practice their spelling by writing short words for each letter.

COMPLEX

The manuscript contains an abecedaria that serves as both a linguistic exercise and a mnemonic device for the scribe's students.

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