aberrating
|ab-er-rat-ing|
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/ˈæbəˌreɪtɪŋ/
(aberrate)
deviate from normal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aberrate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aberratus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away from' and 'errare' meant 'to wander.'
Historical Evolution
'aberratus' transformed into the English word 'aberrate,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aberrating' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wander away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to deviate from the expected course.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to deviate from the expected or normal course.
The scientist was concerned that the data was aberrating from the expected results.
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Last updated: 2025/04/01 02:51