aberration
Translation
aberration, deviation, anomaly
Examples
The single bad grade was an aberration.
The single bad grade was an aberration.
A mental aberration caused his strange actions.
A mental aberration caused his strange actions.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) Used as a noun The single bad grade was an aberration.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anomaly, deviation, abnormality; Antonyms: normality, regularity
Etymology
From Latin 'ab-' (away from) + 'errare' (to wander), meaning a 'wandering away' from the norm.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a temporary 'ab-error-ation' – an error or deviation from what is normal.