deviate

Pronunciation

verb

• enPR: dē'vēāt, IPA ^(key): /ˈdiːvieɪt/

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noun

• enPR: dē'vēət, IPA ^(key): /ˈdiːvi.ət/

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Noun

Singular deviate

Plural deviates

1. (sociology) (countable) A deviate is a person whose behaviour is not acceptable.
   • Synonyms: deviant, degenerate and pervert

Verb

Plain form deviate

Third-person singular deviates

Past tense deviated

Past participle deviated

Present participle deviating

1. (intransitive) If you deviate, you change course or plans.

Adjective

Positive deviate

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A deviate act is something that is not part of the usual, accepted standards.

Related words

• deviation