Question:
When the following words are arranged in dictionary order, the third position word is:
INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST
When the following words are arranged in dictionary order, the third position word is:
INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST
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Dictionary order means comparing each character left to right. Don’t assume word length defines order.
Updated On: Mar 23, 2026
- INVENT
- INVENTION
- INNOVATION
- INVEST
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Alphabetical order is decided letter by letter:
\begin{enumerate}
Common prefix: All begin with “IN”
Next letters: INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST
Sort in dictionary order: \begin{enumerate}
INVENT
INVENTION
INNOVATION
INVEST \end{enumerate}
So, the third word is: INNOVATION \end{enumerate} Oops! But options show “INVENTION” as (B). Let's reverify. Correct Dictionary Order: \begin{enumerate}
INNOVATION
INVENT
INVENTION
INVEST \end{enumerate} So third is: INVENTION
Common prefix: All begin with “IN”
Next letters: INVENT, INVENTION, INNOVATION, INVEST
Sort in dictionary order: \begin{enumerate}
INVENT
INVENTION
INNOVATION
INVEST \end{enumerate}
So, the third word is: INNOVATION \end{enumerate} Oops! But options show “INVENTION” as (B). Let's reverify. Correct Dictionary Order: \begin{enumerate}
INNOVATION
INVENT
INVENTION
INVEST \end{enumerate} So third is: INVENTION
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