arbitrary in Greek
arbitrary in Greek is αυθαίρετος, αυθόρμητος, αυταρχικός — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Greek
αυθαίρετος
Pronounced: afthairetos
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
αυθαίρετος
Pronounced: afthairetos
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
αυθόρμητος
Pronounced: afthormitos
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
αυταρχικός
Pronounced: aftarchikos
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
δεσποτικός
Pronounced: despotikos
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
παρορμητικός
Pronounced: parormitikos
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
What does "arbitrary" mean?
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adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
"The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades."
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adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
"Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it."
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arbitrary in a sentence
- The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades.
- The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed.
- Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it.
- The proof works for an arbitrary triangle, not just a special case.
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What is "arbitrary" in Greek?
"arbitrary" in Greek is αυθαίρετος, αυθόρμητος, αυταρχικός. arbitrary means: Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
How do you pronounce αυθαίρετος?
"arbitrary" in Greek is αυθαίρετος, pronounced "afthairetos".
How do you use "arbitrary" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades." In Greek, "arbitrary" is αυθαίρετος, αυθόρμητος, αυταρχικός.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "arbitrary": αυθαίρετος, αυθόρμητος, αυταρχικός, δεσποτικός, παρορμητικός.
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