English Explanatory Dictionary

aleatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
  2. Produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ en-us-aleatory.ogg en-us-aleatory-2.ogg

Word forms

aleatory

Etymology

From Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor (“dice-player”), from ālea (“a die”).

Synonyms

random stochastic

Related words

aleatoric aleatoricism

Derived words

aleatorily nonaleatory
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