deviation

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deviation is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Antonyms 2.3 Related words 2.4 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: de‧vi‧a‧tion

[change] 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.

[change] Synonyms

• change
• alteration
• difference

[change] Antonyms

• conformity
• norm

[change] Related words

• deviate
• deviant

[change] See also

• standard deviation