random
gb/ɹˈændəm/ us/ɹˈændəm/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Without plan or order
Happening without any plan or clear reason.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is random
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'random' with 'rare' or 'unusual', but 'random' means without plan or pattern, not necessarily uncommon.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
arbitrary (Often implies being based on personal whim rather than logic or system.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
planned (Implies something arranged in advance with a clear purpose.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
random choice
|random sample
|random event
|completely random
|seemingly random
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|thinking
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The seating arrangement seemed completely random.
- We made a random selection of participants for the study.
- A random noise came from the kitchen in the middle of the night.
- The numbers are generated by a random process.
- She grabbed a random book from the shelf.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The order of the names is random.
- He asked a random question.
- I saw a random man on the street.
- We chose a random card from the deck.
- The teacher picked a random student to answer.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
Strange or out of place
Used to say something is strange or not related to what is happening.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
That's random!
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think this use means 'chosen without plan', but in informal speech it often means 'strange' or 'unrelated'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
weird (More focused on being strange or unusual rather than unrelated.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
relevant (Directly connected to the topic or situation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
that's random
|really random
|kind of random
கருப்பொருள்கள்
slang
|conversation
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He started talking about penguins in the middle of our meeting. That was so random.
- Why did she bring up that random story?
- It feels kind of random that they invited him.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- That was a random thing to say.
- She told a random joke in class.
- He made a random comment about cats.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
B1
entity
3
Lack of pattern in selection
A way of choosing or doing something without any plan or order.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is chosen at random
இணைச்சொற்கள்
chance (Focuses on the role of luck rather than absence of pattern.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
system (Implies an organized method or pattern.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
at random
|pure random
|true random
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The subjects were assigned to groups at random.
- Cards were dealt at random to each player.
- At random, he picked a name from the list.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We chose the winner at random.
- The teacher called on students at random.
- She picked a number at random.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
random
IPA
GB/ɹˈændəm/
US/ɹˈændəm/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ran - dom (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (ran)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: random
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
randomly
adverb B2
randomness
noun
Related words
randomize
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonrandom
adjective
Advanced or less common
randomization
noun C1
randomizer
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
pick at random
1/pˈɪk ˈæt ɹˈændəm/
fixed phrase
Choose without plan or order
To choose something without any plan; by chance.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We picked three names at random from the list.
- She picked a card at random from the deck.
at random
1/ˈæt ɹˈændəm/
fixed phrase
Without method or pattern in choice/action
Without any plan or order.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher called on students at random.
- The books were stacked at random on the table.
- The inspector chose five stores at random to visit.
- The books were placed on the shelf at random.
- Winners will be selected at random from all entries.
- Guns were fired at random into the crowd.
- I opened the book at random and started reading.