Aberrant: meaning, definitions and examples
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aberrant
[ ษหbษrษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น aberrante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช aberrant
๐ฎ๐ฉ aberrant
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑะตัะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ aberracyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ธ่ฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท aberrant
๐ช๐ธ aberrante
๐น๐ท sapkฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ aberrantnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ aberrantnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅทฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ aberrant
๐ฎ๐ธ frรกvikandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anormal
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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