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Deviation
01
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
deviations
02
the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
03
separation from accepted norms, standards, or expected patterns of conduct
Examples
His deviation from the company's code of conduct led to his dismissal.
04
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
05
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
Lexical Tree
deviationism
deviationist
deviation
deviate
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