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deviation

Pronunciation: [ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən]

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Learn how to use deviation in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a way to show how much something differs from what is expected or normal. In math, it's used to find out how far a number is from the average.

Example

The deviation from the average score showed how much each student performed differently.

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There was no significant deviation in the results; all the scores were pretty much the same.

Example

What is the deviation of these numbers from the mean?

Context: “behavior”

(noun) a change from what is usual or accepted, especially in how someone acts. If someone behaves in a way that is different from what most people expect, that’s a deviation.

Example

Her kindness was a pleasant deviation from the usual behavior of strangers.

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His rude comments were a deviation from his normal friendly nature.

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Why do some people see this behavior as a deviation from the norm?

Context: “statistics”

(noun) the difference between each data point and the mean, or average, of a set of data. It helps us understand how spread out the numbers are.

Example

The high deviation in the survey results indicates a wide range of opinions among participants.

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The data showed little deviation, meaning most responses were quite similar.

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How does the deviation affect our understanding of the data set?

How to pronounce deviation

Pronunciation: [ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən]

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