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aleatory
This term describes a specific type of randomness where the outcome is left to chance, often mirroring the unpredictability of a game of dice. In artistic contexts, it refers to compositions or processes where elements are randomly sequenced, shifting the creative focus from a predetermined plan to the beauty of the unexpected.
In legal and insurance terminology, it characterizes agreements where the performance of one party is contingent upon an uncertain event. This distinguishes it from commutative contracts, where the values exchanged are intended to be equal and certain from the outset.
Meanings
Examples
The composer used an aleatory process to determine the sequence of notes.
Is the outcome of this game truly aleatory or is there a hidden pattern?
The insurance policy is essentially an aleatory contract because the payout depends on an uncertain event.
The insurance policy is essentially an aleatory contract because the payout depends on an uncertain event.
I wonder if my life is just a series of aleatory events with no real purpose.
The artist created an aleatory painting by throwing paint randomly at the canvas.
Legal scholars define an aleatory agreement as one where the performance is contingent on a chance occurrence.
Legal scholars define an aleatory agreement as one where the performance is contingent on a chance occurrence.
The music sounded chaotic because it was based on an aleatory structure.
We cannot predict the result since the selection process is entirely aleatory.