aleatoric

a·le·a·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, al-ee-]
- /ˈeɪ li əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈæl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, al-ee-]
- /ˈeɪ li əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈæl i-/

Definitions of aleatoric word

adjective aleatoric designating or of music that involves chance or unpredictability in composition or performance or both 3
adjective aleatoric Law. depending on a contingent event: an aleatory contract. 1
adjective aleatoric of or relating to accidental causes; of luck or chance; unpredictable: an aleatory element. 1
adjective aleatoric Music. employing the element of chance in the choice of tones, rests, durations, rhythms, dynamics, etc. 1
noun aleatoric Having an element of chance. 1

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Origin of aleatoric

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

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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Parts of speech for Aleatoric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aleatoric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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