Random: meaning, definitions and examples
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random
[ ˈrandəm ]
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
computing
A random variable.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The function is evaluated at a random point
Translations
Translations of the word "random" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aleatório
- casual
- aleatório
🇮🇳 रैंडम
- यादृच्छिक
- बेतरतीब
🇩🇪 zufällig
🇮🇩 acak
🇺🇦 випадковий
🇵🇱 losowy
🇯🇵 ランダム
🇫🇷 aléatoire
🇪🇸 aleatorio
🇹🇷 rastgele
🇰🇷 무작위의
🇸🇦 عشوائي
🇨🇿 náhodný
🇸🇰 náhodný
🇨🇳 随机
🇸🇮 naključno
🇮🇸 handahófi
🇰🇿 кездейсоқ
🇬🇪 შემთხვევითი
🇦🇿 təsadüfi
🇲🇽 aleatorio
Word origin
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.