Deviate: meaning, definitions and examples

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deviate

 

[ หˆdiหvieษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in mathematics

To deviate means to depart from an established course or norm, especially in mathematics when a value deviates from the average or expected value.

Synonyms

differ, diverge, stray

Examples of usage

  • The data points deviate significantly from the mean value.
  • Her experiment results began to deviate from the predicted outcomes.
Context #2 | Verb

in behavior

To deviate can also mean to behave in a way that is different from what is considered normal or acceptable.

Synonyms

depart, digress, veer

Examples of usage

  • He tends to deviate from the rules.
  • Her actions deviate from the societal norms.
Context #3 | Noun

general

As a noun, deviation refers to the action of departing from an established course or norm.

Synonyms

anomaly, divergence, variation

Examples of usage

  • There was a deviation from the original plan.
  • The deviation from standard procedures caused delays.

Translations

Translations of the word "deviate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desviar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคฒเคฟเคค เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abweichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyimpang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odbiegaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉvier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ—์–ด๋‚˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุญุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odchรฝlit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odchรฝliลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ็ฆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstopati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vikja frรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nara รงฤฑxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviarse

Etymology

The word 'deviate' originated from the Latin word 'deviare,' which means to turn aside or stray. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. The concept of deviation can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman mathematical practices, where deviations from expected values were noted and analyzed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,563, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.