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deviative

de·vi·a·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-vee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-vee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of deviative word

  • adjective deviative tending to deviate or cause to deviate 3
  • noun deviative the act of deviating. 1
  • noun deviative departure from a standard or norm. 1
  • noun deviative Statistics. the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set. 1
  • noun deviative Navigation. the error of a magnetic compass, as that of a ship, on a given heading as a result of local magnetism. Compare variation (def 8). 1
  • noun deviative Optics. Also called deflection. the bending of rays of light away from a straight line. angle of deviation. 1

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Origin of deviative

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin dēviātiōn- (stem of dēviātiō), equivalent to Late Latin dēviāt(us) (see deviate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Deviative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deviative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

deviative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deviative

adj deviative

  • aberrant — Aberrant means unusual and not socially acceptable.
  • anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
  • atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
  • deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
  • ghostly — of, characteristic of, or resembling a ghost; phantasmal; spectral.

Antonyms for deviative

adj deviative

  • usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
  • natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
  • regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.

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