determination

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

//dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən// noun

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"determination" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“determination” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,493. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,493
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Corpus desk

Index EN-determination · determination · English

determination · rank #5,493 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,493
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH desired

Nearest frequency peer: desired (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “determination”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “determination” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for determination
PropertyValue
Headworddetermination
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#5,493
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “determination”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).determinationlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “desired” (#5,492), “embrace” (#5,494), “der” (#5,491). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “determination” is #5,493. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around determination (IPA /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,493 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for determination, with forms such as "ddetermination", "deetrmination", and "detemrination". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation. The correct English form is determination, spelled D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
  2. 2
    The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
  3. 3
    The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
  4. 4
    The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
  5. 5
    Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
  6. 6
    The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
  7. 7
    The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
  8. 8
    That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
  9. 9
    A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
  10. 10
    Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how determination appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. the determination of the wavelength of light
  2. the determination of the level of salt in sea water

Etymology

From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation.

This word in other languages

determinación(Español)détermination(Français)Bestimmung(Deutsch)determinação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddetermination
  • deetrmination
  • detemrination
  • deterimnation
  • determiantion
  • determinaiton
  • determinasion
  • determinatino
  • determinationn
  • determinatoin
  • determinattion
  • determinnation
  • determintaion
  • determmination
  • determniation
  • deterrmination
  • detremination
  • dettermination
  • dteermination
  • edtermination

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of determination - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddetermination1deetrmination2detemrination2deterimnation2determiantion2determinaiton2determinasion1determinatino2
Edit distance from "determination"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "determination"?
"determination" is spelled D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does "determination" mean?
As a noun, "determination" means: The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
What are common misspellings of "determination"?
Common misspellings include "ddetermination", "deetrmination", "detemrination", "deterimnation", "determiantion". The correct spelling is "determination".
How do you pronounce "determination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "determination" is /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "determination"?
From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "determination", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list