Which to use
“Definition” is a noun and “definitiv” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,305
- “Definition” frequency rank
- #2,436
- “definitiv” frequency rank
- 5741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Definition | definitiv |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (wissenschaftliche) Bestimmung; eindeutige Festlegung der Bedeutung eines Ausdrucks | ohne Möglichkeit einer Veränderung |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Definition and definitiv apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Definition and definitiv form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5741, 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]. definitiv is at rank #2,436, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˌdefiniˈtiːf].
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 5741, this pair ranks #1,993,875 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Definition vs definitiv
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Definition”; for an adjective, it's “definitiv”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Definition” entry
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