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irregularity vs deviation

deviation vs irregularity

irregularity and deviation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irregularity Yes No No No
deviation Yes No No No
As nouns, deviation is a hyponym of irregularity; that is, deviation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irregularity:
  • irregularity: behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
  • deviation: deviate behavior
Other hyponyms of irregularity include deviance.
irregularity (noun) deviation (noun)
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality deviate behavior
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Difference between irregularity and deviation

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