Abweichen
Example: Die Ergebnisse dürfen nicht zu stark von der Norm abweichen.
Definition
"Abweichen" means to diverge or deviate from a standard, norm, or expected course. It describes the act of moving away from a set point or rule, as in data or behavior differing significantly from what is usual or accepted.
Etymology
The German word "abweichen" is composed of the prefix "ab-" meaning 'away from' and the verb "weichen" meaning 'to yield' or 'to move.' Together, they form a verb that literally means 'to move away' or 'to deviate.' Did you know that "weichen" itself comes from Old High German, reflecting a sense of yielding or shifting?
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"Abweichen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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