Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following nouns of measurement is not correct?

  1. Length (adjective: long)

  2. Breadth (adjective: broad)

  3. Highth (adjective: high)

  4. Width (adjective wide)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct noun form for the measurement corresponding to the adjective 'high' is 'height', not 'highth'. This is an irregular formation in English - compare 'long' → 'length', 'broad' → 'breadth', 'wide' → 'width', but 'high' → 'height'.

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