randomness

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Etymology

random +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹændəmnəs/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

randomness (usually uncountable, plural randomnesses)

  1. The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.
  2. (mathematics) A type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.
  3. A measure of the lack of purpose, logic, or objectivity of an event.
    There was no randomness in the teacher's selection of the class representative.

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