aleatory

WOTD – 29 July 2007    

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈeɪlɪətəɹi/, /ˈælɪətəɹi/
• (US) IPA: /ˈæɪlɪətɔri/, /ˈeɪlɪətɔri/

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Adjective

aleatory (not comparable)

1. Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

Derived terms

• aleatoric

Synonyms

• stochastic

Translations

depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance

• Bulgarian: случаен, зависещ от стечение на обстоятелствата
• Dutch: aleatoir (nl), aleatorisch (nl)
• French: aléatoire (fr)
• German: aleatorisch (de), zufällig (de)

• Latin: aleatorius (la)
• Manx: croghagh (gv)
• Romanian: aleatoriu (ro)
• Spanish: aleatorio (es)