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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.
Quiz rapide
The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : random
Exemples
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.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
at random
by chance or without a plan
by random choice
making a decision based on chance
totally random
completely unexpected or odd
Souvent confondu avec
Arbitrary implies a decision based on personal whim rather than chance, whereas random implies a lack of any pattern or choice.
Notes d'usage
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').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'random' when they should use the adverb 'randomly' (e.g., saying 'He picked it random' instead of 'at random' or 'randomly').
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Ran-Dome'—a giant dome where people run around in every direction with no plan or destination.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Middle English word 'randoun,' meaning impetuosity or speed, coming from the Old French 'randon.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In modern digital and youth culture, 'random' has evolved to describe anything quirky, weird, or unexpected that doesn't fit the current conversation.
Quiz rapide
The computer program generates numbers at _______ to ensure the security of the encryption.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : random
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