Meaning & use

divergence

noun·Academic

The act or process of developing in different directions, or moving apart from a common point.

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Scientists studied the divergence of the two species after they became separated by the mountain range.

The divergence between the two economic forecasts made investors uneasy about the coming year.

A note on using this word

Divergence is often paired with 'from,' as in 'a divergence from tradition,' and is common in science, economics, and mathematics.

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