arbitrarily

Meanings

• adjective

  Chosen at random or without any discernible method; haphazard

  - "The students were arbitrarily assigned to groups."
  - "Arbitrarily changing the rules mid-game is unfair."

• adjective

  Based on personal whim, rather than reason or logic

  - "The boss made an arbitrarily decision to fire the employee."
  - "His arbitrarily actions often caused confusion."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with arbitrarily
haphazardly , hardly , merrily , quarrelly , rarely

---

Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. arbitrate
   

2. arbitration
   

3. arbitrary
   

---

Variants

List of all variants of arbitrarily that leads to same result
arbitrarily , arbitrariness , arbitrarinesses , arbitrary

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Before the 15th century, the term 'arbitrary' was derived from the Latin 'arbitror,' meaning 'I judge.' Over time, the meaning has evolved to signify decisions made without regard to reason or evidence.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'arbitrary' has been used in politics to describe a government that exercises power in an unpredictable or unjust manner?

2. The term 'arbitrary' is often used in mathematics to describe a function that has no discernible pattern or rule.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Randomness: The concept of arbitrarily is closely related to randomness, as both involve decisions or actions made without a specific method or pattern.

2. Chance: Arbitrarily is also related to the concept of chance, as both involve elements of unpredictability and uncertainty.

---

Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Darwin's emphasis on how populations gradually change gave the notion of species a more "arbitrary" quality: Species had whatever boundaries taxonomists chose. The idea of a species as a population of individuals that breed mostly with each other comes from 20th-century theorists.

   - S. Milius,{it}Science News{/it},25 Mar. 2006

2. U.S. News was revealed to have considered assigning in its next rankings an "arbitrary" SAT score to Sarah Lawrence College because the school no longer collects applicants' scores.

   - Julie Rawe,{it}Time{/it},2 Apr. 2007

3. The Marriage Act certainly employed "arbitrary" and draconian means. It forced all couples to marry between 8 am and 12 noon, according to the rites of the established Church of England, in one of their respective local parish churches.

   - David Johnson,{it}History Today{/it},November 2003

4. Two days after President Lincoln issued the first version of his Emancipation Proclamation, he suspended the right of habeas corpus for anyone accused of resisting the draft or discouraging enlistment. Hundreds of civilians were arrested, some for good reasons, some for entirely "arbitrary" and personal ones.

   - Michael Lesy,{it}Double Take{/it},Spring 2001

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Arbitrarily has been used in literature to describe characters making decisions without considering the consequences. In art, the term 'arbitrary' can refer to the use of random elements in a composition. In music, it can describe a piece that follows no discernible pattern.

How to Memorize "arbitrarily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a coin toss to help remember the meaning of 'arbitrary': a decision made randomly, with no regard for reason or evidence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arbitrary' with the image of a mad hatter making decisions at a tea party, without any logical reason behind them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Randomly Chosen Decision, Haphazardly Made.'

---

Memorize "arbitrarily" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize arbitrarily is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.