It's helpful that auto-complete brings up a list of matching terms in searches - bravo!
It's frustrating that they are not in alphabetical order - really?
Probably for speed. It tries if you can refine it further e.g. culture:mar.
You can always make a request to the Feedback site.
I always forget that part.
Please vote!
https://feedback.faithlife.com/boards/logos-desktop-app/posts/alphabetize-suggested-searches
[real estate lady showing house] "Oh, so you wanted the path from the front door to the driveway to be paved, then? I see. Did you enter that in your buyer's feedback?"
Unfortunately for your analogy, my expectation is that they will be in frequency of use order not alphabetical order. I assume that adding more letters is the path to narrowing the list (getting me to the front door).
my expectation is that they will be in frequency of use order not alphabetical order.
Likewise.
my expectation is that they will be in frequency of use order not alphabetical order
Well, we can both be disappointed. In the NASB I get 97 results for "culture:Magic" and 2,625 results for "culture:Music."
Besides, I would assume that when listing words, the old tradition of alphabetizing would be used. Just ask Dr. Johnson, Webster, or the OED.
I assume there's a reason for the list order. It would be entertaining to know what it is.
It would be entertaining to know what it is.
Huge Navigation Menus: Ordering by Popularity Versus Alphabetical Ordering (searchenginejournal.com)
Alphabetical Sorting Must (Mostly) Die (nngroup.com)