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[ ˈrandəm ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.

Synonyms

arbitrary, casual, chance, unplanned

Examples of usage

  • A random sample of 100 households was selected
  • We faced a random series of problems
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A random variable.

Synonyms

uncertainty, variable

Examples of usage

  • The function is evaluated at a random point

Translations

Translations of the word "random" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aleatório

🇮🇳 रैंडम

🇩🇪 zufällig

🇮🇩 acak

🇺🇦 випадковий

🇵🇱 losowy

🇯🇵 ランダム

🇫🇷 aléatoire

🇪🇸 aleatorio

🇹🇷 rastgele

🇰🇷 무작위의

🇸🇦 عشوائي

🇨🇿 náhodný

🇸🇰 náhodný

🇨🇳 随机

🇸🇮 naključno

🇮🇸 handahófi

🇰🇿 кездейсоқ

🇬🇪 შემთხვევითი

🇦🇿 təsadüfi

🇲🇽 aleatorio

Etymology

The word 'random' originated from the Old French word 'randon', meaning 'speed' or 'impetuosity'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of something happening without a specific pattern or purpose. In modern usage, 'random' is commonly used to describe events or outcomes that occur without a predictable sequence or method.

See also: randomizer, randomizing, randomly, randomness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #3,000, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.