Which to use
“divisional” is an adjective and “divisions” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,339
- “divisional” frequency rank
- #5,957
- “divisions” frequency rank
- 26296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divisional | divisions |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Of or pertaining to a division. | plural of division |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divisional and divisions 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: divisional is anadjective and divisionsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26296, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divisional is recorded at frequency rank #20,339, classified as anadj. divisions is at rank #5,957, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒənz/.
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 26296, this pair ranks #387,753 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of divisional vs divisions
Shared letters: dinosv. Private to "divisional": al. Private to "divisions": -.
"divisional" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC · "divisions" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- divisional ← ddivisional · diivsional · diviisonal · divisinoal · divisioanl · divisionall · divisionla · divisionnal
- divisions ← ddivisions · diivsions · diviisons · divisinos · divisionns · divisionss · divisiosn · divisoins
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divisional" and "divisions" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divisional" or "divisions"?
Remembering divisional vs divisions
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “divisional”; for a noun, it's “divisions”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “divisional” entry
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