What Is the Alphabetical Rank of Ought and Tough?

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The ranks of the words 'ought' and 'tough' in an alphabetical dictionary are calculated as follows: the rank of 'ought' is 67, derived from the formula (24*2)+(6*3)+1, while the rank of 'tough' is 89, calculated using (24*3)+(6*2)+(2*2)+1. This ranking is based solely on the alphabetical arrangement of the letters, independent of their meanings. The discussion emphasizes that the order of words in a dictionary is determined by their spelling rather than their definitions.

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The letters of the word 'ought' are rearranged to form new words irrespective to the meanings. A dictionary is made in which the word are arranged alphabetically. Find the rank of the word ought in the dictionary.
Hence also find the rank of the word tough in the same dictionary.

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rank of ought = (24*2)+(6*3)+1 = 67
rank of tough = (24*3)+(6*2)+(2*2)+1 = 89

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The rank of the word 'ought' in the dictionary would depend on the specific dictionary being used. However, in a general alphabetical dictionary, 'ought' would most likely be ranked near the beginning as it starts with the letter 'o'.

Similarly, the rank of the word 'tough' would also depend on the specific dictionary being used. However, it would most likely be ranked near the beginning as it also starts with the letter 't'.

It is important to note that the arrangement of words in a dictionary is based on their alphabetical order, not their meaning. Therefore, the rearrangement of letters in 'ought' or any other word would not affect its rank in the dictionary.
 

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