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stochastic

The definition of stochastic is random or involving chance or probability.

(adjective)

When the order of events is randomly determined and it cannot be predicted what will come first, second or third, this is an example of when the order of events would be described as stochastic.

See stochastic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, pertaining to, or arising from chance; involving probability; random
Math. designating a process in which a sequence of values is drawn from a corresponding sequence of jointly distributed random variables

Origin: < Gr stochastikos, proceeding by guesswork, lit., skillful in aiming < stochazesthai, to aim at < stochos, a target: for IE base see sting

See stochastic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characterized by conjecture; conjectural.
Statistics
a. Involving or containing a random variable or variables: stochastic calculus.
b. Involving chance or probability: a stochastic stimulation.

Origin:

Origin: Greek stokhastikos

Origin: , from stokhastēs, diviner

Origin: , from stokhazesthai, to guess at

Origin: , from stokhos, aim, goal; see stegh- in Indo-European roots

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