[adjective]
1. depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random.
2. of or relating to accidental causes; of luck or chance; unpredictable.
3. Law: depending on a contingent event.
4. Music. employing the element of chance in the choice of tones, rests, durations, rhythms, dynamics, etc.
Etymology: from Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor, “gambler”, from ālea, “game of chance, dice”, of uncertain origin.
No comments:
Post a Comment