deviations
|de-vi-a-tions|
/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃənz/
(deviation)
departure from a norm
Etymology
'deviation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deviatio,' where 'de-' meant 'away from' and 'via' meant 'way.'
'deviatio' transformed into the French word 'déviation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deviation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a turning away from a path,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'departure from a standard or norm.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
The deviations from the original plan were minimal.
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Noun 2
a statistical measure representing the difference between a value and the mean of a set of values.
The deviations in the data set were analyzed to understand the variance.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45