Amongst the following words, which appear fourth in the dictionary?a)...
According to alphabet dictionary Option D comes last.
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Amongst the following words, which appear fourth in the dictionary?a)...
Understanding the Task
To determine which word appears fourth in the dictionary from the given options, we need to analyze the alphabetical order of each word.
Given Words
- HONEST
- HOMAGE
- HOCKEY
- HOSTEL
Alphabetical Order
To arrange these words in alphabetical order, we break them down letter by letter:
1. HOMAGE - Starts with 'H', second letter 'O', third letter 'M'
2. HONEST - Starts with 'H', second letter 'O', third letter 'N'
3. HOCKEY - Starts with 'H', second letter 'O', third letter 'C'
4. HOSTEL - Starts with 'H', second letter 'O', third letter 'S'
Step-by-Step Comparison
- First Letter: All words start with 'H'.
- Second Letter: All words have 'O' as the second letter.
- Third Letter Comparison:
- C in HOCKEY comes before H in HOMAGE, N in HONEST, and S in HOSTEL.
- H in HOMAGE comes before N in HONEST and S in HOSTEL.
- N in HONEST comes before S in HOSTEL.
Final Alphabetical Order
1. HOCKEY
2. HOMAGE
3. HONEST
4. HOSTEL
Conclusion
Therefore, when arranged in alphabetical order, the fourth word is HOSTEL, confirming that the correct answer is option 'D'.