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aleatoric

adjective

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Pronunciation: /eɪliːəˈtɔəɹɪk/

adj

Etymology: From Latin āleātōrius (see aleatory) + -ic.

  1. Having an element of chance.
  2. Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).

    aleatoric music

    Some artists, like John Cage, have adopted aleatoric methods of composition in order to remove any trace of authorial expression from their work.