random

Meanings

• adjective

  Something that happens or is chosen without any plan or reason; unpredictable.

  - "The winning ticket was completely random."
  - "Let's make some random decisions for today's activities."

• noun

  A device used to produce numbers, symbols, or other sequences at random.

  - "The computer generated a random number for the lottery."
  - "The scientist used a random number generator to test his hypothesis."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹændəm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

force , momentum , speed , velocity , nobody , nonentity , rando , aleatory , arbitrary , unexpected , unplanned , stochastic , pseudorandom , average , typical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with random
chance , dance , romance

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Homonyms

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1. Ran (English) : Past tense of 'run'
   

2. Ramp (English) : A sloping surface for easy access or egress.
   

3. Ransom (English) : A payment made to secure the release of someone or something.
   

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Homophones

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1. ran
   

2. ramp
   

3. ransom
   

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Variants

List of all variants of random that leads to same result
random , randomly , at random , randoms , random-access , random-access memories , random-access memory , random variable , random variables , variate , random walk , random walks , RAM , RAMs

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Forms

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randomly, randomness

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Etymology

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Old French 'randon', from 'rander', to shake, mix, or jumble.

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Trivia

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1. Random.org is a popular random number generator website.

2. The term 'random' comes from the Old French word 'randon', meaning 'to shake or jumble'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Probability: The study of random phenomena and their likelihood of occurrence.

2. Chance: The absence of control or predictability in an event or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, random is often used to describe unpredictable events or choices. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov commits a random murder, which sets the story in motion.

How to Memorize "random"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a deck of cards being shuffled to remember the meaning of random.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'random' with the idea of unpredictability or chance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-A-N-D-O-M' to remember the meaning: Randomly Assorted Numbers, Drawn Out of Many.

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