deviation

deviation is on the Academic Word List.

Word parts

deviate + -ion

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /diviˈeɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: de‧vi‧a‧tion

Noun

Singular deviation

Plural deviations

1. (countable & uncountable) A deviation is difference or movement away from a standard.

   They insist that there must be no deviation from that style.

   Any deviations from the contract would have to be agreed by both parties.

2. (countable) (statistics) A deviation is the difference between a number and the average of a set of values.

Synonyms

• change
• alteration
• difference
• aberration

Antonyms

• conformity
• norm

Related words

• deviate
• deviant
• standard deviation