randomness — The quality or state of lacking a pattern, purpose, or objective. It refers to events or outcomes that occur without predictable order or reason.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The quality or state of lacking a pattern, purpose, or objective. It refers to events or outcomes that occur without predictable order or reason.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrændəmnəs/
Example Sentences
- The randomness of my professor's pop quizzes keeps everyone on their toes.
- Scientists study the randomness in quantum mechanics to understand the universe.
- The randomness of my playlist sometimes gives me a Christmas song in July.
randomness
NOUN[/ˈrændəmnəs/]
The quality or state of lacking a pattern, purpose, or objective. It refers to events or outcomes that occur without predictable order or reason.
The randomness of the selection process made the contest fair for everyone.
The randomness of the computer's selection prevented favoritism. (CHANCE + NO PATTERN = RANDOMNESS)
Randomness creates unexpectedness and sometimes leads to uniqueness.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'random' meaning 'to run swiftly' or 'at great speed'. The idea was that something moving at random speed, like a galloping horse, was unpredictable and without pattern.
Breakdown
random (unpredictable, without pattern) + -ness (noun suffix meaning 'state or quality of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The randomness of my professor's pop quizzes keeps everyone on their toes.”
“Scientists study the randomness in quantum mechanics to understand the universe.”
“The randomness of my playlist sometimes gives me a Christmas song in July.”
“Computer algorithms try to generate true randomness for security purposes.”
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