deviate

Meanings

• Verb

  Depart from a normal or expected course; diverge.

  - "The hikers deviated from the marked trail."
  - "The car deviated from the lane and hit the curb."

• Adjective

  Be different from what is usual, regular, or expected.

  - "The deviate behavior of the student caused concern."
  - "The deviate outcome of the experiment was unexpected."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdiːvi.ət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

degenerate , deviant , pervert , swerve , veer , stray , wander

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deviate
create , fate , hate , mate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of deviate that leads to same result
deviate , deviated , deviates , deviating , deviator , deviators , deviatory

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Forms

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deviated, deviating, deviates

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Etymology

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From Old French 'devier' meaning 'to turn aside'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deviate' is often used in the context of railway tracks, where a deviation indicates a slight alteration in the track alignment.

2. In psychology, 'deviance' is a term used to describe behaviors that are not considered normal or acceptable by society.

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Related Concepts

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1. aberration: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

2. anomaly: A variation from the normal or expected.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deviate' is often used to describe characters or actions that diverge from societal norms or expectations. In art, the term can refer to works that challenge traditional styles or themes.

How to Memorize "deviate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'deviate' as a hiker taking a detour off a trail or a car veering off the road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deviate' with the idea of diverging from the norm or expected.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D-E-V-I-A-T-E: Diverging, Expecting, Variations, Intriguing, Abnormal, Tangent, and Expected.

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