Associations to the word «Deviate»
Noun
- Deviation
- Norm
- Equilibrium
- Path
- Pattern
- Trajectory
- Behavior
- Angle
- Curve
- Axis
- Normal
- Prism
- Value
- Intercourse
- Extent
- Route
- Rule
- Direction
- Formula
- Standard
- Mean
- Septum
- Expectation
- Practice
- Alignment
- Portrayal
- Probability
- Principle
- Prediction
- Script
- Intensity
- Distribution
- Velocity
- Sex
- Strategy
- Procedure
- Flight
- Degree
- Teaching
- Belief
- Style
- Curvature
- Shape
- Assumption
- Marxism
- Pitch
- Definition
- Plan
- Variance
- Output
- Opinion
- Truth
- Rutherford
- Blueprint
- Dogma
- Deformity
- Caliphate
- Digit
- Wainwright
- Bypass
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEVIATE, noun. (sociology) A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.
DEVIATE, noun. (statistics) A value equal to the difference between a measured variable factor and a fixed or algorithmic reference value.
DEVIATE, verb. (intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
DEVIATE, verb. (intransitive) To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.
Dictionary definition
DEVIATE, noun. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.
DEVIATE, verb. Turn aside; turn away from.
DEVIATE, verb. Be at variance with; be out of line with.
DEVIATE, verb. Cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding".
DEVIATE, adjective. Markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.