Select the word pair in which the two given words are related to each other in the same way as the two words of the given pair are related to each other. (The words should be considered meaningful words, and not related to each other on the basis of number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word.) Propagate : Disseminate
Sublime : Divine
Understanding Word Analogies
Word analogy questions ask you to find a pair of words that have the same relationship between them as a given pair of words. To solve these, you first need to identify the relationship between the words in the original pair, and then find the option pair that shares the identical relationship.
Analyzing the Given Word Pair: Propagate : Disseminate
Let's look at the relationship between the words "Propagate" and "Disseminate":
- Propagate: To spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
- Disseminate: To spread or disperse (something, especially information or knowledge) widely.
Both "Propagate" and "Disseminate" mean to spread something, especially ideas or information, widely. They are synonyms.
So, the relationship in the given pair is Synonymy.
Analyzing the Options for Similar Relationships
Now, let's examine each option to see which pair has a similar relationship.
Option 1: Rapidity : Inertia
- Rapidity: Speed; quickness.
- Inertia: A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged; resistance to motion or change.
Rapidity is related to speed or movement, while inertia is resistance to movement or change. These words represent opposing concepts or are largely unrelated in a direct synonym relationship.
Option 2: Sublime : Divine
- Sublime: Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
- Divine: Of, from, or like God or a god; excellent; delightful; heavenly.
Both "Sublime" and "Divine" describe something exceptionally good, awe-inspiring, or heavenly. They are very close in meaning and can often be used interchangeably in contexts describing extreme beauty, goodness, or spiritual significance. They are synonyms.
Option 3: Prompt : Quash
- Prompt: Done without delay; immediate.
- Quash: To reject or void (legal proceedings); to suppress (a rebellion or other uprising); to put an end to.
Prompt relates to speed or immediacy, while Quash relates to suppressing or ending something. There is no synonym or direct related relationship between these words.
Option 4: Sacred : Profane
- Sacred: Connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
- Profane: Relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or religious; secular rather than religious.
Sacred relates to the religious or spiritual, while Profane relates to the non-religious or secular, often in a disrespectful way. These words are antonyms (opposites).
Conclusion
The relationship between "Propagate" and "Disseminate" is synonymy. We found that the relationship between "Sublime" and "Divine" is also synonymy. Therefore, the word pair "Sublime : Divine" is related in the same way as "Propagate : Disseminate".
Important Questions from Meaning Based
In the following question, a pair of words is given followed by four pairs of words as alternatives. The candidate is required to choose the pair in which the words bear the same relationship to each other as the words of the given pair bear.
Apostate : Religion
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Admit ∶ Deny
Find the odd number/letters from the given alternatives.
Find the odd word from the given alternatives.
In the question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Dullness : Exhaustion :: ?
