per definitionem
[pɛʁ definiˈt͡si̯oːnɛm]
The verdict
“per definitionem” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Definition entsprechend
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | per definitionem |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [pɛʁ definiˈt͡si̯oːnɛm] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “per definitionem” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
per definitionem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [pɛʁ definiˈt͡si̯oːnɛm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Definition entsprechend".
No misspelling variants are generated for per definitionem in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is per definitionem, spelled P-E-R- -D-E-F-I-N-I-T-I-O-N-E-M.
Definition
- 1der Definition entsprechend
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “per definitionem”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-E-R- -D-E-F-I-N-I-T-I-O-N-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [pɛʁ definiˈt͡si̯oːnɛm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.