How many pairs of letters are there in the word **SIMPLIFICATE**, such that the number of letters between them in the word is the same as the number of letters between them in the English alphabetical order? Consider both forward and backward directions in the alphabet.

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1. The word given is **SIMPLIFICATE** which has 11 letters.

2. We need to find pairs of letters where the number of letters between them in the word equals the number of letters between them in the English alphabet.

3. For example, if two letters are 2 positions apart in the word, then the difference in their alphabetical positions should also be 2 (considering both forward and backward directions).

4. Check all pairs systematically:
   - Identify the positions of letters in the word.
   - Calculate the gap between letters in the word.
   - Calculate the alphabetical gap between the letters.

5. After checking all possible pairs, it is found that there are **more than four** such pairs satisfying the condition.

**Answer:** More than four

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