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arbitrariness

Meanings
  • noun

    The lack of necessary connection between a thing and the name or term applied to it.

  • noun

    The freedom to decide or act according to one's own will, without regard to rules or set guidelines.

Synonyms

arbitrarity
Rhymes
Words rhyming with arbitrariness
despair , repair , rare , heir , repaire , fare , glare , snare , square , prepare , compare , dare , square , rarefaire , pair , repair , repaire , compare , square , pair , compare , square
Variants
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arbitrarily , arbitrariness , arbitrarinesses , arbitrary
Etymology
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From the Latin arbitrarius, meaning 'judged by an arbitrator' or 'left to one's own discretion'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'arbitrariness' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'arbitrary constant' refers to a value that can be assigned any value without affecting the validity of a mathematical result.

Related Concepts
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  1. absurdism: A philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the inherent meaninglessness or absurdity of life.

  2. free will: The philosophical belief that individuals have the ability to make choices that are not determined by fate or external forces.

Quotes
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  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
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Arbitrariness is a concept that has been explored in various forms of literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, it is often used to highlight the absurdity or unpredictability of certain situations. In art, it can be seen as a departure from established norms or conventions. In philosophy, it is a central theme in discussions of free will and the nature of reality.

How to Memorize "arbitrariness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge making decisions without any rules or guidelines. Visualize the chaos and uncertainty that can result from such a situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of unpredictability or randomness. Think of a coin toss or rolling dice to memorize the concept.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'A RBITRARY' to remember the definition: Arbitrary Rules Bring Instability And Yield Unpredictability.

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