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aleatory

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/

The English word “aleatory” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
  2. Produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).

Etymology

From Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor (“dice-player”), from ālea (“a die”).

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