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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-vee-ey-shuh n]
- /ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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