aleatoric

[ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, al-ee-]

a·le·a·to·ry

[ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, al-ee-]
adjective
1.
Law. depending on a contingent event: an aleatory contract.
2.
of or pertaining to accidental causes; of luck or chance; unpredictable: an aleatory element.
3.
Music. employing the element of chance in the choice of tones, rests, durations, rhythms, dynamics, etc.
Also, a·le·a·tor·ic [ey-lee-uh-tawr-ik, -tor-, al-ee-] .


Origin:
1685–95; < Latin āleātōrius, equivalent to āleātōr- (stem of āleātor gambler (āle(a) game of chance + -ātor -ator) + -ius adj. suffix; see -tory1
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Aleatoric is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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aleatory or aleatoric (ˈeɪlɪətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌeɪlɪəˈtɒrɪk)
 
adj
1.  dependent on chance
2.  (esp of a musical composition) involving elements chosen at random by the performer
 
[C17: from Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor gambler, from ālea game of chance, dice, of uncertain origin]
 
aleatoric or aleatoric
 
adj
 
[C17: from Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor gambler, from ālea game of chance, dice, of uncertain origin]

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Main Entry:  aleatoric
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  done randomly; characterized by chance, often in reference to art or music
Example:  Aleatoric music incorporates elements of chance in its structure.
Etymology:  from 'aleatory' which derives from 'alea', a die, the dice
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