Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

arbitrary number

Noun

/ˈɑːrbɪtrəri ˈnʌmbər/

Definition

An arbitrary number is a numerical value chosen without any specific reasoning or criteria.

Examples

In programming, we often use an arbitrary number to represent a variety of data scenarios.
The researcher selected an arbitrary number for the sample size in the experiment.
When solving the equation, choose an arbitrary number to simplify the calculations.

Meaning

The term is often used in mathematics and programming to refer to a number that can be selected freely and does not depend on any particular rule or logic.