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stochastic

Syllabification: (sto·chas·tic)
Pronunciation: /stəˈkastik/

Definition of stochastic

adjective

  • randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.

Derivatives

stochastically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek stokhastikos, from stokhazesthai 'aim at, guess', from stokhos 'aim'

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