ALEATORY


Meaning of ALEATORY in English

I. ˈālēəˌtōrē, -ȯr-, -ri adjective

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

1. civil law : depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss

an aleatory contract

2. : relating to good or bad luck and especially the risks of bad luck

the aleatory element in life

II. adjective

: aleatoric herein

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.