predetermined

adj

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

The verdict

“predetermined” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,669. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,669
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Determined in advance.

Key facts for predetermined
PropertyValue
Headwordpredetermined
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters13
Frequency rank#19,669
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “predetermined” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). predetermined lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around predetermined, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,669 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Determined in advance.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for predetermined, with forms such as "perdetermined", "ppredetermined", and "prdeetermined". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pre- + determined. The correct English form is predetermined, spelled P-R-E-D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Determined in advance.

Etymology

From pre- + determined.

Synonyms

foredeterminedpreplannedpreidentifiedfixeddesignatedpredesignatedas is

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdetermined
  • ppredetermined
  • prdeetermined
  • preddetermined
  • predeetrmined
  • predetemrined
  • predeterimned
  • predetermiend
  • predeterminde
  • predeterminedd
  • predeterminned
  • predetermmined
  • predetermnied
  • predeterrmined
  • predetremined
  • predettermined
  • predteermined
  • preedtermined
  • prredetermined
  • rpedetermined

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perdetermined2ppredetermined1prdeetermined2preddetermined1predeetrmined2predetemrined2predeterimned2predetermiend2
Edit distance from "predetermined"

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 "predetermined"?
"predetermined" is spelled P-R-E-D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D.
What does "predetermined" mean?
As an adjective, "predetermined" means: Determined in advance.
What are common misspellings of "predetermined"?
Common misspellings include "perdetermined", "ppredetermined", "prdeetermined", "preddetermined", "predeetrmined". The correct spelling is "predetermined".
What is the origin of the word "predetermined"?
From pre- + determined. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “predetermined”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-E-D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list