ALEATORY

aleatory

(adjective) dependent on chance; “the aleatory element in life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

aleatory (not comparable)

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

Synonyms: random, stochastic

(art, music) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).

Source: Wiktionary


A"le*a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. aleatorius, fr. alea chance, die.] (Law)

Definition: Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2024

BEQUEATH

(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”


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