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{{a|design|}}{{d|Stochastic|/stəˈkæstɪk/|adj|}}
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Of an event, to have a random distribution or pattern to which one may assign a [[probability]] but may not predict precisely. To be compared with [[deterministic]] (where one can predict the event precisely) and [[uncertain]] where one cannot even assign a probability.
Of an event, to have a random distribution or pattern to which one may assign a [[probability]] but may not predict precisely. To be compared with [[deterministic]] (where one can predict the event precisely) and [[uncertain]] where one cannot even assign a probability.