aberration | Word of the Day

March 01, 2018 aberration [ab-uh-rey-shuh n] noun 1. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. 2. the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type. Fun Fun With Flags - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com word facts The Top Words of the 70s WORD OF THE DAY aberration continued... QUOTES They don't want to believe that the United States is opposed to action on global warming. They’d rather see the Trump administration as an aberration. -- Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer, "Introducing Our Newsletter, Climate Fwd:" New York Times, November 15, 2017 ORIGIN The English noun aberration has wandered far from its Latin original. Cicero (106-43 b.c.) is the first (and only) Latin author to use the noun aberrātiō "distraction, diversion, relief (from pain or sorrow)." Aberrātiō is a derivative of the verb aberrāre "to divert, forget for a time; to wander off, go astray, deviate." Aberration entered English in the 16th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Where Did That Curse Word Come From? Find out the origins of those filthy (yet cathartic) expressions 2 Cuddle Up With Cozy Words For A Cold Day These words will warm up your day. 3 Don't Be Accident Porn & Other Funny Typos Writing comes with inherent risks: spelling errors! 4 Words That Were Inspired By Animals You won't believe where burrito came from. 5 Fun With Flags - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com Learn the history behind them. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy