random
As a noun, 'random' is primarily used in the prepositional phrase 'at random,' referring to a state where items or events are chosen without a definite plan, purpose, or pattern. In modern informal contexts, it can also refer to an unknown or unexpected person who appears in a specific situation.
أمثلة
3 من 5The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.
The teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.
The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.
The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.
I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.
I was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.
اختبار سريع
The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: random
أمثلة
The teacher picked names at random to answer the questions.
everydayThe teacher picked names without a specific order to answer the questions.
The clinical trial assigned subjects to groups at random to maintain scientific integrity.
formalThe clinical trial assigned subjects to groups by chance to maintain scientific integrity.
I was just sitting there and some random started talking to me about his cat.
informalI was just sitting there and some unknown person started talking to me about his cat.
In this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure random.
academicIn this statistical model, the variable represents a state of pure chance.
The security team conducts bag checks at random during the conference.
businessThe security team conducts bag checks without a specific pattern during the conference.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
at random
by chance or without a plan
by random choice
making a decision based on chance
totally random
completely unexpected or odd
يُخلط عادةً مع
Arbitrary implies a decision based on personal whim rather than chance, whereas random implies a lack of any pattern or choice.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
While 'random' is most often an adjective, its use as a noun is almost exclusively found in the phrase 'at random.' In very casual slang, it is used as a countable noun to describe a person ('a random').
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'random' when they should use the adverb 'randomly' (e.g., saying 'He picked it random' instead of 'at random' or 'randomly').
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Middle English word 'randoun,' meaning impetuosity or speed, coming from the Old French 'randon.'
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In modern digital and youth culture, 'random' has evolved to describe anything quirky, weird, or unexpected that doesn't fit the current conversation.
اختبار سريع
The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: random
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