nondeterministic

adjective

non·​de·​ter·​min·​is·​tic ˌnän-di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnis-tik How to pronounce nondeterministic (audio)
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: not relating to or implying determinism : not deterministic
nondeterministic theories of free will

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However, two rate-cutting cycles did not lead to recessions, highlighting the nondeterministic nature of monetary policy actions. Dan Irvine, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 To her, a nondeterministic world makes no sense. John Horgan, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nondeterministic was in 1919

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“Nondeterministic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondeterministic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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