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deviates Meaning & Definition

What Does Deviates Mean?

As a verb, deviates means third-person singular simple present indicative of deviate. As a noun, it means plural of deviate. As a noun, it means A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

Deviates Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of deviate

Deviates as a Noun

  1. plural of deviate

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.

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.

    His exhibition of nude paintings deviated from the norm.

  3. To cause to diverge.

Synonyms of Deviates

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Deviates in a Sentence

His exhibition of nude paintings deviated from the norm.

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