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stochastic

[ stuh-kas-tik ]

adjective

Statistics.
  1. of or relating to a process involving a randomly determined sequence of observations each of which is considered as a sample of one element from a probability distribution.


stochastic

/ ɒˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. statistics
    1. (of a random variable) having a probability distribution, usually with finite variance
    2. (of a process) involving a random variable the successive values of which are not independent
    3. (of a matrix) square with non-negative elements that add to unity in each row
  2. rare.
    involving conjecture
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stochastic

/ ō-ăĭ /

  1. Involving or containing a random variable or variables.
  2. Involving chance or probability.
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Derived Forms

  • ٴˈ󲹲پ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٴ·󲹲t·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stochastic1

1655–65; < Greek ٴdz󲹲پó, equivalent to stochas- (variant stem of ٴdzáٳ󲹾 to aim at) + -tikos -tic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stochastic1

C17: from Greek stokhastikos capable of guessing, from stokhazesthai to aim at, conjecture, from stokhos a target
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The language used in Trump’s speeches in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, his fundraising emails and his communications more broadly are almost textbook stochastic terrorism.

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These are just a few examples of a much larger pattern of violence, stochastic terrorism, and other violent and antidemocratic behavior by Trump during the last nine years.

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“Each population is small and highly susceptible to stochastic events, especially wildfire,” notes a five-year status review for the frogs released last month by the U.S.

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Mercieca said data show Trump’s attacks on groups of people have spurred “stochastic terrorism” — or political violence against groups of people targeted with hostile political rhetoric.

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Here, quantities are calculated using random or stochastic processes.

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