Deviation: meaning, definitions and examples

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deviation

 

[ หŒdiห.viหˆeษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

statistical analysis

The amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean. Deviation is a measure of how far data points in a data set are from the average. It can be positive or negative depending on whether the data point is above or below the mean.

Synonyms

discrepancy, divergence, variance

Examples of usage

  • There was a significant deviation in the test results from the expected values.
  • The standard deviation is a common measure of the spread of data points in a dataset.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

A departure from an accepted standard or norm. It involves acting in a way that is different from what is considered usual or typical. Deviation can be intentional or unintentional.

Synonyms

aberration, deviance, divergence

Examples of usage

  • Her deviation from the company's dress code raised some eyebrows.
  • The child's behavior showed a clear deviation from the norm.

Translations

Translations of the word "deviation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abweichung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ deviasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odchylenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๅทฎ (ใธใ‚“ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcart

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธ์ฐจ (pyeoncha)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odchylka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odchรฝlka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅทฎ (piฤnchฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odmik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกvik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sapma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'deviation' originated from the Latin word 'deviatio', which means 'a turning aside'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Over time, 'deviation' has come to be commonly used in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and behavior analysis.

See also: deviant, deviating, deviations, undeviating.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,594, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.