ALEATORY


Meaning of ALEATORY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ā -l ē - ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin aleatorius of a gambler, from aleator gambler, from alea a dice game

Date: 1693

1 : depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss <an aleatory contract>

2 : relating to luck and especially to bad luck

3 : ALEATORIC

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.