Definitions for deviate
ˈdi viˌeɪt; -ɪtde·vi·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pervert, deviant, deviate, degenerateadjective

   a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

2. aberrant, deviant, deviateverb

   markedly different from an accepted norm

   "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"

3. deviate, divertverb

   turn aside; turn away from

4. deviate, vary, diverge, departverb

   be at variance with; be out of line with

5. deviateverb

   cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

   "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. deviateadjective

   having behavior differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner; as, deviate behavior.

2. deviatenoun

   a person having behavior differing from that which is normal or socially acceptable; -- used especially to characterize persons whose sexual behavior is considered morally unacceptable.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deviatenoun

   A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

2. deviatenoun

   A value equal to the difference between a measured variable factor and a fixed or algorithmic reference value.

3. deviateverb

   To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

   He's deviating from the course. Follow him!

4. deviateverb

   To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

   His exhibition of nude paintings deviated from local censorship norms.

5. Etymology: Late deviatus, past participle of deviare, from the phrase de via.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Deviateverb

   Etymology: de via decedere, Latin.

   1. To wander from the right or common way.

   The rest to some faint meaning make pretence,
   But Shadwell never deviates into sense. Dryden.

   Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
   May boldly deviate from the common track. Alexander Pope.

   What makes all physical and moral ill?
   There nature deviates, and here wanders will. Alexander Pope, Essays.

   Besides places which may deviate from the sense of the author, it would be kind to observe any deficiencies in the diction. Alexander Pope.

   2. To go astray; to err; to sin; to offend.

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1. deviate

   Deviate is a verb that means to depart from an established course or norm, or to diverge or vary from a set pattern, expected action or standard. In a more specific context, it can also refer to differences or anomalies in statistics or science.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deviateverb

   to go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary

2. Deviateverb

   to cause to deviate

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deviate

   dē′vi-āt, v.i. to go from the way: to turn aside from a certain course: to err.—v.t. to cause to diverge.—ns. Deviā′tion, a going out of the way: a turning aside; error; Dē′viator, one who deviates.—Deviation of the compass, departure of the mariner's compass from the magnetic needle, due to the ship's magnetism—either from the iron of which it is built or the iron which it carries. [L. deviāre, -ātum—de, from, via, a way.]

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1. deviate

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1. • Differ
   • Divert
   • Turn

Anagrams for deviate »

1. evadite

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deviate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deviate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of deviate in a Sentence

1. Tom Aikens:

   There are so many variations of mac and cheese you can have -- mustard or no mustard, different toppings you can put on. But I don't like to deviate too far from the original because once you start adding too much, you take away the plainness of a mac and cheese in white sauce, i like to keep it as simple and true as possible.

2. Kim Catechis:

   If the company continues to demonstrate a willingness to trim its debt and the government doesn't deviate from its plan.

3. Michael Schmidt:

   It didn't really deviate our story much from where we were before.

4. Fatima Cody Stanford:

   I try to get patients to deviate as much as they can or consume it sparingly.

5. Kimara Martinez:

   We use establish protocol put forth by the American Animal Hospital Association, so when we have to deviate from those [guidelines] I don’t want to have to second guess the drug’s effects.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deviate
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=deviate
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deviate
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=deviate
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deviate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=deviate