deviated
UK[ˈdiːvieɪtɪd]US[ˈdiːvieɪtɪd]
v
to change or move away from an established course, standard, or topic.
v
to behave in a way that is different from what is usual or expected, especially in a morally or socially unacceptable way.
Morpheme Breakdown
de
via
ted
de
away
via
road
ted
past tense suffix
Etymology
the word 'deviate' originates from the latin verb 'deviare', which is a compound of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'off, away from' and the noun 'via' meaning 'road, way'. its literal sense was 'to turn aside from the road or path'. this concrete meaning was carried into late latin and then into english in the 16th century. over time, the term broadened from its physical sense to encompass abstract deviations, such as straying from a standard, principle, or expected pattern of behavior. the past participle form 'deviated' follows the regular english verb conjugation pattern.
Analysis
Structure: de (away) + via (road) + ted (past tense suffix)
de- (latin origin, prefix meaning 'away from' or 'off'), via (latin origin, noun meaning 'road' or 'way'), -ed (old english origin, suffix forming the past tense and past participle of regular verbs).
Examples
the plane deviated from its scheduled flight path due to severe weather.
his account of the event deviated significantly from the official report.
she never deviated from her strict moral principles.