NOUN
dieAbweichung/ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ/deviation; divergence; variance
Abweichung is a German noun that means deviation, divergence, or variance. It is pronounced /ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Abweichungen".
Definitions
1.an instance of differing from a norm, standard, or expected value(general)
a.a difference from what is usual or expected
Es gab eine kleine Abweichung vom ursprünglichen Plan.—There was a small deviation from the original plan.
2.the numerical difference from a reference value or mean(math/statistics)
a.a value indicating how much something differs from the mean
Die Standardabweichung misst die durchschnittliche Abweichung der Daten vom Mittelwert.—The standard deviation measures the average deviation of the data from the mean.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Abweichung | die Abweichungen |
| Genitive | der Abweichung | der Abweichungen |
| Dative | der Abweichung | den Abweichungen |
| Accusative | die Abweichung | die Abweichungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Abweichung" mean in English?
- "Abweichung" means deviation, divergence, or variance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Abweichung"?
- "Abweichung" is pronounced /ˈapˌvaɪ̯çʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Abweichung" der, die, or das?
- "Abweichung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Abweichung"?
- The plural of "Abweichung" is "Abweichungen".
- What part of speech is "Abweichung"?
- "Abweichung" is a noun in German.
