definição

/de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/

//de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w// noun

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The verdict

“definição” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #2,416 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,416
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - proposição que esclarece precisamente a denotação de uma palavra

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

definição vs definido
78% similar

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

Key facts for definição
PropertyValue
Headworddefinição
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/
Letters9
Frequency rank#2,416
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “definição” sits in Portuguese 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). definição lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for definição is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,416 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for definição, with forms such as "ddefinição", "deffinição", and "defiinção". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "definido", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is definição, spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-Ç-Ã-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    proposição que esclarece precisamente a denotação de uma palavra
  2. 2
    termo que tem precisamente o mesmo significado que outro termo ou palavra
  3. 3
    fórmula que descreve um conjunto estabelecendo as qualidades comuns a todos seus elementos
  4. 4
    conjunto dos elementos componentes (e suas respectivas características de funcionamento) que determinam a capacidade de um computador, e, por extensão, conjunto de padrões e características de operação de um programa ou conjunto de programas
  5. 5
    grau de nitidez de uma imagem

Synonyms

configuração

This word in other languages

definition(English)definición(Español)définition(Français)Definition(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddefinição,deffinição,defiinção,definiãço,definiçoã,definnição,definçião,defniição,deifnição,dfeinição,edfinição

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddefinição1deffinição1defiinção2definiãço2definiçoã2definnição1definçião2defniição2
Edit distance from "definição"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "definição"?
"definição" is spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-Ç-Ã-O. The IPA pronunciation is /de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/.
What does "definição" mean?
As a noun, "definição" means: proposição que esclarece precisamente a denotação de uma palavra
What words are commonly confused with "definição"?
"definição" is commonly confused with "definido". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "definição"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "definição" is /de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "definição" come from?
"definição" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “definição”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-F-I-N-I-Ç-Ã-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /de.fi.ni.ˈsɐ̃w/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “definido” - see the side-by-side comparison. definição vs definido
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list