🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Desvio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deˈzvi.u

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Écart/e.kaʁ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O desvio entre as medições foi significativo."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A difference or deviation from a standard or norm.

    "The ecart between the two measurements was significant enough to warrant further investigation."
  2. 2

    A gap or interval between two points or objects.

    "There was a noticeable ecart in the performance levels of the two teams."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'écart' originates from the Old French 'escarter', which means to separate or to set apart. It has evolved through the Middle Ages, retaining its core meaning of deviation or distance in various contexts.

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