Which to use
“division” is a noun and “divisional” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,451
- “division” frequency rank
- #20,339
- “divisional” frequency rank
- 21790
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | division | divisional |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The act or process of dividing anything. | Of or pertaining to a division. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set division and divisional apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: division is anoun and divisionalanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “division” sits inside “divisional”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
division is recorded at frequency rank #1,451, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒn̩/. divisional is at rank #20,339, tagged as anadj.
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 21790, this pair ranks #421,344 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of division vs divisional
Shared letters: dinosv. Private to "division": -. Private to "divisional": al.
"division" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVVC · "divisional" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- division ← ddivision · diivsion · diviison · divisino · divisionn · divisoin · divission · divition
- divisional ← ddivisional · diivsional · diviisonal · divisinoal · divisioanl · divisionall · divisionla · divisionnal
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "division" and "divisional" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "division" or "divisional"?
Remembering division vs divisional
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “division”; for an adjective, it's “divisional”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “division” entry
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