Aberrant: meaning, definitions and examples

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aberrant

 

[ ษ™หˆbษ›rษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior deviation

Aberrant refers to something that deviates from the expected or normal course, particularly in behavior or natural occurrence. It suggests a departure from typical patterns or standards, indicating an unusual or atypical condition.

Synonyms

anomalous, deviant, irregular, unusual

Examples of usage

  • The scientist noted aberrant behavior in the experiment.
  • His aberrant thoughts worried his friends.
  • The species exhibited aberrant growth patterns due to environmental changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "aberrant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aberrante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aberrant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aberrant

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑะตั€ะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aberracyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ธ่„ฑใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aberrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aberrante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapkฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผํƒˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aberrantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aberrantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅทฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aberrant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกvikandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ั‹า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anormal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aberrante

Etymology

The word 'aberrant' originates from the Latin root 'aberrans', which is the present participle of 'aberrare', meaning 'to wander away' or 'to stray'. The prefix 'ab-' translates to 'away from', while 'errant' comes from the Latin 'errare', meaning 'to roam' or 'to make a mistake'. The term began to be used in English in the early 19th century and has since been employed in various scientific and general contexts to describe deviations from the norm. Primarily used in biological and psychological contexts, 'aberrant' helps illustrate phenomena or behaviors that diverge from expected patterns, thus serving as a crucial term in discussions surrounding normalcy, pathology, and natural variance.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,508, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.