English Explanatory Dictionary

deviate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
  2. To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.
  3. To cause to diverge.
noun
  1. A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.
  2. A value equal to the difference between a measured variable factor and a fixed or algorithmic reference value.
adj
  1. deviant

Pronunciation

dē'vēāt /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deviate (verb).wav /ˈdi.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/ [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt] dē'vēət /ˈdiː.vi.ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deviate (noun).wav /ˈdi.vi.ət/ [ˈdɪi.vi.ət]

Word forms

deviate deviates deviating deviated

Etymology

From Late Latin dēviātus, perfect passive participle of dēviō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Compare French dévier.

Synonyms

swerve veer stray wander deviant degenerate pervert

Related words

deviant deviation

Derived words

deviative deviator deviatory nondeviating undeviating
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