Word Frequency
deviate
Definitions
verb
(ˈdiːvɪˌeɪt
) - usually intr to differ or diverge or cause to differ or diverge, as in belief or thought
- usually intr to turn aside or cause to turn aside; diverge or cause to diverge
- intr (psychology) to depart from an accepted standard or convention
Derived Forms
ˈdeviˌator nounˈdeviatory adjective
Word Origin
C17: from Late Latin dēviāre to turn aside from the direct road, from de- + via roadSponsored Links
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