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Deviation
01
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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
Example
His deviation from the company's code of conduct led to his dismissal.
The teacher noticed a deviation in the student's behavior and scheduled a meeting with the parents.
Her sudden deviation from her usual routine worried her friends and family.
04
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
05
the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
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devi
Verb
deviate
Verb
deviation
Noun
deviationism
Noun
deviationist
Noun
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