Definition of random
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a haphazard course
at random
: without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
subjects chosen at random
random
adjectiveDefinition of random (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
b
: made, done, or chosen at random
read random passages from the book
2a
: relating to, having, or being elements or events with definite probability of occurrence
random processes
b
: being or relating to a set or to an element of a set each of whose elements has equal probability of occurrence
a random sample
also
: characterized by procedures designed to obtain such sets or elements
random sampling
random
adverbDefinition of random (Entry 3 of 3)
: in a random manner
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The first known use of random was in 1561
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