Which to use
“Definition” and “Definitionen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,305
- “Definition” frequency rank
- #14,538
- “Definitionen” frequency rank
- 17843
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Definition | Definitionen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (wissenschaftliche) Bestimmung; eindeutige Festlegung der Bedeutung eines Ausdrucks | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Definition |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Definition and Definitionen apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Definition ([ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːn]) and Definitionen ([ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːnən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Definition” sits inside “Definitionen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Definition is recorded at frequency rank #3,305, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːn]. Definitionen is at rank #14,538, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˌdefiniˈt͡si̯oːnən].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 17843, this pair ranks #1,923,755 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Definition vs Definitionen
Shared letters: definot. Private to "Definition": -. Private to "Definitionen": -.
"Definition" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC · "Definitionen" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Definition ← ddefinition · deffinition · defiintion · definiiton · definitino · definitionn · definitoin · definittion
- Definitionen ← ddefinitionen · deffinitionen · defiintionen · definiitonen · definitinoen · definitioenn · definitionenn · definitionne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Definition vs Definitionen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Definition” entry
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