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stochastic
sto·chas·tic
[
stə kástik
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
statistics
random:
involving or showing random behavior
2.
statistics
involving probability:
involving or subject to probabilistic behavior
3.
involving guesswork:
involving guesswork or conjecture
(
formal
)
[
Mid-20th century. < Greek
stokhastikos
<
stokhos
"target, aim," literally "pointed stake"
]
sto·chas·ti·cal·ly
adverb
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