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Definiton or definition?

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Correct spelling: definition. Misspelling: definiton.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Built on finite, like definite: de-FINI-tion, never "a".

Why people write “definiton”

The misspelling “definiton” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make definition automatic.

What does “definition” mean?

definition noun

  1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
  2. clarity of outline

    “exercise had given his muscles superior definition”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Definition” in a sentence

  • Look up the definition in a dictionary.
  • Exercise had given his muscles superior definition.

Is “definition” a playable word?

d 2e 1f 4i 1n 1i 1t 1i 1o 1n 1

14 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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“definiton” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from DEFINITION.

Definition: quick answers

Is it definiton or definition?
The correct spelling is definition. “definiton” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell definition?
Built on finite, like definite: de-FINI-tion, never "a".
What does definition mean?
Definition means: a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol.