Arranging Words in English Dictionary Order

To arrange words in the order they appear in an English dictionary, we compare them letter by letter from left to right. The word that comes first alphabetically at the first point of difference will appear earlier in the dictionary.

Let's look at the given words:

1. Facet
2. Facility
3. Facile
4. Fact
5. Faculty

Step-by-Step Comparison for Dictionary Order

We will compare the words letter by letter to determine their correct dictionary arrangement:

• All words start with 'F'. They are all equal at this point.
• All words continue with 'a'. They are still equal.
• All words continue with 'c'. They are still equal.
• Now, let's look at the fourth letter of each word:
  • Facet: 'e'
  • Facility: 'i'
  • Facile: 'i'
  • Fact: 't'
  • Faculty: 'u'

Comparing the fourth letters ('e', 'i', 'i', 't', 'u') alphabetically, 'e' comes first. So, "Facet" will be the first word.

Next, we have "Facility" and "Facile" both starting with 'Faci', followed by 'i'. We need to compare these two words further.

• For "Facility" and "Facile", let's compare the fifth letter:
  • Facility: 'l'
  • Facile: 'l'
  Both are 'l'. They are still equal up to 'Facil'.
• Now, let's compare the sixth letter:
  • Facility: 'i'
  • Facile: 'e'

Comparing the sixth letters ('i', 'e') alphabetically, 'e' comes before 'i'. Therefore, "Facile" comes before "Facility".

Going back to the fourth letter comparison ('e', 'i', 'i', 't', 'u'):

After "Facet" (with 'e'), the next letters alphabetically are the 'i's from "Facile" and "Facility". We already determined "Facile" comes before "Facility".

Following the 'i's, the next letter alphabetically is 't' from "Fact".

Finally, the last letter alphabetically is 'u' from "Faculty".

Determining the Final Dictionary Arrangement

Based on the letter-by-letter comparison, the correct dictionary order of the words is:

1. Facet (fourth letter 'e')
2. Facile (fourth letter 'i', sixth letter 'e')
3. Facility (fourth letter 'i', sixth letter 'i')
4. Fact (fourth letter 't')
5. Faculty (fourth letter 'u')

Now, let's match this order with the Roman numerals assigned to each word:

1. Facet
2. Facility
3. Facile
4. Fact
5. Faculty

The order (Facet, Facile, Facility, Fact, Faculty) corresponds to the Roman numerals i, iii, ii, iv, v.

Comparing with Options

The determined order is i, iii, ii, iv, v. We check the given options to find this sequence.

The option that shows this sequence is:

i, iii, ii, iv, v

Revision Table: Dictionary Order

Additional Information: Alphabetical Arrangement Skills

Arranging words alphabetically, also known as finding their dictionary order, is a fundamental skill. It's essential not only for using dictionaries but also for organizing information in lists, indexes, and databases. The process is systematic:

• Start comparing the first letter of each word.
• If the first letters are the same, move to the second letter.
• Continue this letter-by-letter comparison until you find the first letter that is different between two words.
• The word with the letter that comes earlier in the alphabet at this position will come first.
• If one word is a prefix of another (e.g., 'cat' and 'catalog'), the shorter word comes first.

Practicing with different sets of words helps master this skill for various applications.