Do letters need to be in the same order for two apparently similar words to be related?

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The question asks whether letters must appear in the same order for two seemingly similar words to be related.
Option set is empty, but the provided answer indicates 'Yes'.
In evaluating this, we consider what it means for words to be related: if two words are related etymologically or share a common root, some consistent letter sequencing often persists, especially in shared morphemes or cognate forms. This can lead to a sense that the overall letter order is preserved enough to recognize a relationship.
However, it is important to note that, in general linguistic study, related words do not always retain perfect or identical letter order across time or languages; spelling changes, sound shifts, and phonological evolution can alter sequences while preserving meaning and origin. Some related words may diverge in their letter order due to derivational processes, borrowing, or standardization.
Given the absence of alternative options to compare, we focus on the statement as presented: if one interprets 'related' as requiring recognizable commonality in sequence or structure, the claim that letters need to be in the same order could be treated as a defensible perception in certain contexts, even though it is not universally true across all linguistic histories.
In summary, with the single provided choice 'Yes', the reasoning supports the idea that some degree of preserved order is expected for recognition of related words, while acknowledging that there are many counterexamples where relatedness persists despite changes in letter order.

ARBC1611 (ND) Homework 9

Do letters need to be in the same order for two apparently similar words to be related?

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