nondeterministic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a system or process whose behavior is not determined by a specific set of instructions and can therefore produce different results each time.

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Variants

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nondeterministic

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin words 'non-deterministicus', meaning 'not determined' or 'uncertain'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nondeterministic' was first used in computer science by Alan Turing in 1936.

2. Nondeterministic systems can be modeled using finite state machines with multiple initial states and/or multiple accepting states.

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1. deterministic: The opposite of nondeterministic, referring to a system or process whose behavior is determined by a specific set of instructions.

2. probability theory: A branch of mathematics dealing with the measurement of uncertainty and the estimation of probabilities.

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In computer science, nondeterministic algorithms are used in areas such as parsing, where the order of input symbols can affect the outcome of the algorithm. In mathematics, nondeterministic systems are used to model uncertainty and randomness.

How to Memorize "nondeterministic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a coin toss. Each toss is nondeterministic, as the outcome (heads or tails) is not determined until the coin lands.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nondeterministic' with 'uncertainty' or 'randomness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nondeterministic Never Does The Same Thing Twice' to remember the meaning.

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