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Question

In the following question, you will find four other words provided as alternatives alongside a given word. One of these words cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. Identify that word. Given word: "GENTLEMAN"

The correct answer is
GENERAL

Identifying the Unformable Word from GENTLEMAN

The task is to find which word from the given options cannot be formed using the letters from the word "GENTLEMAN".

Available Letters Analysis

First, let's list the available letters and their counts in the word "GENTLEMAN":

  • G: 1
  • E: 2
  • N: 2
  • T: 1
  • L: 1
  • M: 1
  • A: 1

Total letters: 9

Option Word Check

Now, we check each option to see if its letters are available in "GENTLEMAN" with the required frequency:

  • Option 1: ANGLE
    • Letters needed: A(1), N(1), G(1), L(1), E(1)
    • Check: All letters are present in "GENTLEMAN" with sufficient counts. This word can be formed.
  • Option 2: MAGNET
    • Letters needed: M(1), A(1), G(1), N(1), E(1), T(1)
    • Check: All letters are present in "GENTLEMAN" with sufficient counts. This word can be formed.
  • Option 3: GENERAL
    • Letters needed: G(1), E(2), N(1), R(1), A(1), L(1)
    • Check: The letter 'R' is required, but it is not present in "GENTLEMAN". This word cannot be formed.
  • Option 4: GLEAM
    • Letters needed: G(1), L(1), E(1), A(1), M(1)
    • Check: All letters are present in "GENTLEMAN" with sufficient counts. This word can be formed.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, the word "GENERAL" requires the letter 'R', which is not available in the letters of "GENTLEMAN".

Therefore, the word that cannot be formed is GENERAL.

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Important Questions from Word Formation

  1. If the following words are arranged as per their order in the English dictionary which of the following words will come third in the sequence?

    1. Isomer

    2. Isoline

    3. Isotope

    4. Isolate

    5. Isologs

    6. Isonomy

  2. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

    Nightwalker

  3. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

    UNIFORMITY

  4. From among the given options, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

    LAUGHTER

  5. From among the given options, select the word which CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word.

    DAUGHTER

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