a·le·a·to·ry (  l - -tôr , -t r)adj. 1. Dependent on chance, luck, or an uncertain outcome: an aleatory contract between an oil prospector and a landowner. 2. Of or characterized by gambling: aleatory contests. 3. also a·le·a·to·ric ( l--tôr k, -tr-) Music Using or consisting of sounds to be chosen by the performer or left to chance; indeterminate: An object placed inside the piano added an aleatory element to the piece.[Latin letrius, from letor, gambler, from lea, game of chance, die.] |
aleatory [ˈeɪlɪətərɪ -trɪ], aleatoric [ˌeɪlɪəˈtɒrɪk]
adj
1. dependent on chance
2. (Music / Classical Music) (esp of a musical composition) involving elements chosen at random by the performer
[from Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor gambler, from ālea game of chance, dice, of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  aleatory - dependent on chance; "the aleatory element in life"unpredictable - not capable of being foretold |
Translations
aleatory
adj (Jur) → aleatorisch, vom Zufall abhängig; aleatory contract → aleatorischer Vertrag, Spekulationsvertrag m
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