Understanding Dictionary Order for Word Arrangement

Arranging words in dictionary order, also known as alphabetical order, involves comparing words letter by letter from left to right. The word with the letter that comes earlier in the alphabet at the first point of difference is placed earlier in the sequence.

Words to Arrange in Dictionary Order

We are given the following four words:

• Twister
• Tertiary
• Twings
• Twine

Step-by-Step Dictionary Arrangement

Let's compare these words letter by letter to determine their order in a dictionary.

Step 1: Comparing the First Letter

All the words begin with the letter 'T'. So, we move to the second letter.

Step 2: Comparing the Second Letter

Let's look at the second letter of each word:

• Twister: w
• Tertiary: e
• Twings: w
• Twine: w

Comparing 'w' and 'e', the letter 'e' comes earlier in the alphabet than 'w'. Therefore, Tertiary will be the first word in the dictionary order.

Now we are left with the words starting with 'Tw': Twister, Twings, and Twine.

Step 3: Comparing the Third Letter of Remaining Words

Let's look at the third letter of the remaining words:

• Twister: tister
• Twings: twings
• Twine: twine

All three words have 'i' as the third letter. So, we move to the fourth letter.

Step 4: Comparing the Fourth Letter of Remaining Words

Let's look at the fourth letter of these words:

• Twister: twister
• Twings: twings
• Twine: twine

Comparing 's' and 'n', the letter 'n' comes earlier in the alphabet than 's'. This means Twine and Twings will come before Twister.

Now we need to compare Twine and Twings to see which comes second overall (after Tertiary).

Step 5: Comparing the Fifth Letter of Twine and Twings

Let's look at the fifth letter of Twine and Twings:

• Twine: twine
• Twings: twings

Comparing 'e' and 'g', the letter 'e' comes earlier in the alphabet than 'g'. Therefore, Twine comes before Twings.

Final Dictionary Order Arrangement

Based on the step-by-step comparison, the words arranged in dictionary order are:

The word that appears second when arranged in order of dictionary is Twine.

Revision Table: Key Dictionary Order Concepts

Additional Information on Word Arrangement and Vocabulary

Mastering dictionary order is a fundamental skill for using dictionaries and sorting information. It's a common question type in verbal ability tests.

• When comparing words, if one word runs out of letters while matching another word, the shorter word comes first. For example, 'go' comes before 'going'.
• The process is systematic and requires careful attention to each letter position.
• Understanding how letters are ordered in the alphabet (A to Z) is crucial.
• This skill is not only useful for dictionaries but also for sorting lists, names, and data alphabetically.

Practice with different sets of words helps improve speed and accuracy in arranging words in dictionary order.