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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStochastic
/stəˈkæs.tɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.
"The weather system is modeled using stochastic differential equations to account for unpredictable variations." - 2
Relating to or involving chance or probability.
"Evolution relies on stochastic mutations that provide raw material for natural selection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'stochastikos', meaning 'aiming at a mark' or 'guess', stemming from 'stochazesthai' (to guess). Introduced into modern mathematics and probability theory in the 20th century to describe processes involving random variables.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stochastic" is said worldwide
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stochastique
Transliteration: stochastik
"Ce processus stochastique modélise les fluctuations du marché."
stochastisch
Transliteration: ʃtoˈxastɪʃ
"Ein stochastischer Prozess beschreibt die zufällige Entwicklung."
stocastico
Transliteration: stokastiko
"Il modello stocastico prevede variabilità nei risultati."
estocástico
Transliteration: estokastiko
"El análisis estocástico es fundamental para evaluar el riesgo financiero."
estocástico
Transliteration: estokastiku
"Fenômenos estocásticos são difíceis de prever com exatidão."
संभाव्य
Transliteration: sambhavya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह एक संभाव्य प्रक्रिया है।"
随机的
Transliteration: suí jī de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是一个复杂的随机过程。"
확률적
Transliteration: hwak-ryul-jeok
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 모델은 확률적 변수를 포함하고 있습니다."
確率的
Transliteration: kakuritsuteki
Script: 日本語
"これは確率的なシミュレーションです。"
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