AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word

deviation

/ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/ Syllables: de·vi·a·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A difference from an expected standard, norm, or established path or measurement.

Synonyms

divergence variance departure

Antonyms

conformity adherence

Translations

deviation in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

انحراف، اختلاف

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

الابتعاد عن الشيء المتوقع أو القاعدة المعتادة.

Easy Explanation

Deviation means moving away from a norm or expected value. Statistics courses teach standard deviation to measure spread in experimental data sets.

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Memory TipDe-viate — deviation is the noun for wandering off course.

Contextual Examples

Any deviation from protocol was logged because auditors reviewed each step in the clinical trial.

The report explained deviation in test scores after curriculum reforms across regional school districts.

Researchers measured angular deviation to calibrate optical instruments used in the physics teaching lab.

Word Families & Pronunciation