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noun
The state or quality of being random; randomness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
An instance of randomness; an unpredictable characteristic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
In any process of randomness; the ratio of predicted action to unpredicted action.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3er- Proto-Indo-European *h3reyH-der. Proto-Germanic *rinnaną Proto-West Germanic *rinnan Frankish *randijubor. Old French randirder. Old French randonbor. Middle English randoun English randon English random Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English randomity From random + -ity.
