predefined

adj

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

The verdict

“predefined” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,414. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,414
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having been defined or established previously.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predefined · predefined · English

predefined · rank #44,414 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,414
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH powertrain

Nearest frequency peer: powertrain (-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 “predefined”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predefined” 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 predefined
PropertyValue
Headwordpredefined
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Frequency rank#44,414
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predefined”

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).predefinedlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “powertrain” (#44,413), “preferentially” (#44,415), “postnatal” (#44,412). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predefined” is #44,414. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around predefined, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,414 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Having been defined or established previously.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for predefined, with forms such as "perdefined", "ppredefined", and "prdeefined". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pre- + defined. The correct English form is predefined, spelled P-R-E-D-E-F-I-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having been defined or established previously.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. These new features are charizing, stringization, token concatenation, string concatenation, trigraph replacement, and predefined macros.
  2. The cell / DNA mixtures were nucleoporated in 1 cm transfection cuvettes according to a predefined program on the Nucleofactor.

Etymology

From pre- + defined.

This word in other languages

prédéfini(Français)vorgegeben(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdefined
  • ppredefined
  • prdeefined
  • preddefined
  • predeffined
  • predefiend
  • predefinde
  • predefinedd
  • predefinned
  • predefnied
  • predeifned
  • predfeined
  • preedfined
  • prredefined
  • rpedefined

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predefined - 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.

perdefined2ppredefined1prdeefined2preddefined1predeffined1predefiend2predefinde2predefinedd1
Edit distance from "predefined"

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 "predefined"?
"predefined" is spelled P-R-E-D-E-F-I-N-E-D.
What does "predefined" mean?
As an adjective, "predefined" means: Having been defined or established previously.
What are common misspellings of "predefined"?
Common misspellings include "perdefined", "ppredefined", "prdeefined", "preddefined", "predeffined". The correct spelling is "predefined".
What is the origin of the word "predefined"?
From pre- + defined. 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 "predefined", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

powertrain#44,413pretenders#44,419recharging#44,440Napolitano#44,364

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

McClintock15 variantsWhitworth15 variantsforthwith15 variantsFolkestone15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list