noun
Meaning 1
Selection by drawing lots.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sortition
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /sɔːˈtɪ.ʃən/
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General-American: /sɔɹˈtɪ.ʃən/
noun
Meaning 2
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: casting lots, drawing lots
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decision, determination, conclusion
History
Etymology
From Latin sortītiō.