Deviationist
61deviation — noun 1》 the action of deviating. 2》 Statistics the amount by which a single measurement differs from a fixed value such as the mean. 3》 the deflection of a compass needle caused by a local magnetic field, especially on a ship or aircraft.… …
62secessionist — n 1. seceder, separatist, schismatic; denominationalist, factionalist, sectarian; dissenter, nonconformist, protester, protestant. 2. deserter, defector, apostate, turncoat, bolter, U.S. Hist. mugwump, convert, repudiator; traitor, betrayer,… …
63deviationism — [dē΄vē ā′shəniz΄əm] n. the practice or advocacy of deviation in politics, esp. from Communism deviationist adj., n …
64defector — noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) • Syn: ↑deserter • Derivationally related forms: ↑defect, ↑desert (for: ↑deserter) • Topics: ↑milit …
65deserter — noun 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • Syn: ↑apostate, ↑renegade, ↑turncoat, ↑recreant, ↑ratter • Derivationally related forms: ↑rat ( …
66deviation — n. 1 a deviating, digressing. b an instance of this. 2 Polit. a departure from accepted (esp. Communist) party doctrine. 3 Statistics the amount by which a single measurement differs from the mean. 4 Naut. the deflection of a ship s compass… …
67deviator — ˌād.ə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: deviate + or : something that deviates or causes to deviate; sometimes : deviationist …
68de|vi|a|tion — «DEE vee AY shuhn», noun. 1. an act or instance of turning aside from a way, course, rule, truth, standard, or the like; divergence; swerving; deflection: »The iron in the ship caused a deviation of the magnetic needle of the compass. Figurative …
69di|ver|sion|ist — «duh VUR zhuh nihst, dy », noun. a person who diverges from the established principles and practices of his group, party, etc.; deviationist: »He pleaded guilty to political crimes and diversionist activity (London Times) …
70EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… …
