deviate

CEFRC1

/ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move or develop away from a usual path or standard.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause to diverge.

Examples

  • I don't want to deviate from the plan.

  • Let's not deviate from the subject.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt]
  • /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

  2. To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

More examples

In context

  • His exhibition of nude paintings deviated from the norm.

  • Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take, / May boldly deviate from the common track.

  • It will be noted that for a deviate x = 1.5, the ordinate z will have the value .130 […]

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Late Latin dēviātus, perfect passive participle of dēviō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French dévier.