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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
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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deviationism
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Example
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
The strict community did not tolerate any deviation from its traditional values.
Her sudden deviation from her usual routine worried her friends and family.
The study examined the causes of behavioral deviation in adolescents.
The teacher noticed a deviation in the student's behavior and scheduled a meeting with the parents.
