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divagation

Divagation (noun) means straying off from a course or way.

noun
1
Straying off from a course or way.
2
Incoherent or wandering speech and thought.
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Etymology

Nominalization of divagate (from the Latin verb divagare) + -ion (from the Latin suffix -io).

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What is the meaning of divagation?

"divagation" (noun) means straying off from a course or way.

What are the different meanings of divagation?

"divagation" has 2 main meanings: 1. Straying off from a course or way; 2. Incoherent or wandering speech and thought.

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