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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•le•a•to•ry (ā′lē ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē, al′ē-),USA pronunciation adj. - Lawdepending on a contingent event:an aleatory contract.
- of or pertaining to accidental causes; of luck or chance;
unpredictable:an aleatory element. - Music, Music and Danceemploying the element of chance in the choice of tones, rests, durations, rhythms, dynamics, etc.
Also, a•le•a•tor•ic (ā′lē ə tôr′ik, -tor′-, al′ē-).USA pronunciation - Latin āleātōrius, equivalent. to āleātōr- (stem of āleātor gambler (āle(a) game of chance + -ātor -ator) + -ius adjective, adjectival suffix; see -tory1
- 1685–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: aleatory /ˈeɪlɪətərɪ -trɪ/, aleatoric /ˌeɪlɪəˈtɒrɪk/ adj - dependent on chance
- (esp of a musical composition) involving elements chosen at random by the performer
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin āleātōrius, from āleātor gambler, from ālea game of chance, dice, of uncertain origin |