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sto⋅chas⋅tic

  [stuh-kas-tik]
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–adjective Statistics.
of or pertaining to a process involving a randomly determined sequence of observations each of which is considered as a sample of one element from a probability distribution.
Origin:
1655–65; < Gk stochastikós, equiv. to stochas- (var. s. of stocházesthai to aim at) + -tikos -tic

Related forms:
sto⋅chas⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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sto·chas·tic   (stō-kās'tĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by conjecture; conjectural.

  2. Statistics

    1. Involving or containing a random variable or variables: stochastic calculus.

    2. Involving chance or probability: a stochastic stimulation.


[Greek stokhastikos, from stokhastēs, diviner, from stokhazesthai, to guess at, from stokhos, aim, goal; see stegh- in Indo-European roots.]
sto·chas'ti·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: sto·chas·tic
Pronunciation: st&-'kas-tik, stO-
Function: adjective
1 : involving a random variable stochastic process>
2 : involving chance or probability stochastic model of radiation-induced mutation> —sto·chas·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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stochastic   (stō-kās'tĭk)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Involving or containing a random variable or variables.

  2. Involving chance or probability.


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