aberrancies
|ab-er-ranc-ies|
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/ˌæbəˈrænsiːz/
(aberrancy)
deviation from the norm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aberrancy' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aberrantia,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'errare' meant 'to wander.'
Historical Evolution
'aberrantia' transformed into the English word 'aberrancy,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aberrancies' as its plural form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'wandering away from the norm,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'deviation from what is normal or expected.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
instances of deviation from what is normal or expected.
The scientist noted several aberrancies in the data.
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Last updated: 2025/04/01 01:21
