stochastic

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Pauling believed in what is known as the stochastic method.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or characterized by conjecture; conjectural.
  2. adjective Statistics Involving or containing a random variable or variables: stochastic calculus.
  3. adjective Statistics Involving chance or probability: a stochastic stimulation.

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  1. Greek stokhastikos, from stokhastēs, diviner, from stokhazesthai, to guess at, from stokhos, aim, goal; see stegh- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Greek στοχασ, σ1τικός, able to hit or to guess, conjecturing, from στοχάζεσ, σ1θαι, aim at, endeavor after, from στόχος, aim, shot, guess.
 

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