Meaning

(military, aviation) To change the flight path of a craft or weapon to reduce the chance of an accidental collision or conflict with other obstacles, the terrain or weather..

Definitions by Sense

1. (military, aviation) To change the flight path of a craft or weapon to reduce the chance of an accidental collision or conflict with other obstacles, the terrain or weather.
2. (military) To provide information to a military force in order to prevent escalation of a conflict.
3. (computer science) To resolve contradictory conclusions or responses to queries in a rule-based or deductive reasoning system.
4. To alter (something) to avoid conflicting with something else.

Example Sentences

We need to deconflict our schedules to find a time when we can all meet.

Word Forms

• deconflicts
• deconflicting
• deconflicted

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When Should You Use Deconflict?

Use deconflict when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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