divisional

adj

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"divisional" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“divisional” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,339. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,339
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to a division.

Corpus desk

Index EN-divisional · divisional · English

divisional · rank #20,339 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,339
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH ditched

Nearest frequency peer: ditched (-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 “divisional”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “divisional” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

divisional vs divisions
80% similar
divisional vs division
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for divisional
PropertyValue
Headworddivisional
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,339
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “divisional”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).divisionallands 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 “ditched” (#20,338), “dogma” (#20,340), “distal” (#20,337). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “divisional” is #20,339. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around divisional, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,339 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for divisional, with forms such as "ddivisional", "diivsional", and "diviisonal". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "divisions", "division", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From division + -al. The correct English form is divisional, spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a division.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the process of division.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Some criticism of the NHL centers on the fact the league's focus on divisional matchups can lead to two of the best squads facing off in the opening round, or earlier than expected in general.

Etymology

From division + -al.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddivisional
  • diivsional
  • diviisonal
  • divisinoal
  • divisioanl
  • divisionall
  • divisionla
  • divisionnal
  • divisoinal
  • divissional
  • divsiional
  • divvisional
  • dviisional
  • idvisional

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of divisional - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddivisional1diivsional2diviisonal2divisinoal2divisioanl2divisionall1divisionla2divisionnal1
Edit distance from "divisional"

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 "divisional"?
"divisional" is spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N-A-L.
What does "divisional" mean?
As an adjective, "divisional" means: Of or pertaining to a division.
What words are commonly confused with "divisional"?
"divisional" is commonly confused with "divisions", "division". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "divisional"?
From division + -al. 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 "divisional", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Dartmouth14 variantsconcerted14 variantsinserting14 variantsinventing14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list