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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArbitrario
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ar-bi-tra-rio
"La selección de miembros del equipo parecía arbitraria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
"The selection of team members seemed arbitrary, with no clear criteria for choosing." - 2
Not fixed by rules; determined by chance or impulse.
"The arbitrary nature of the rules led to confusion among the participants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arbitrary' originates from the Latin 'arbitrarius', meaning 'depending on the will or judgment of an individual'. It evolved through Middle French 'arbitraire' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining the sense of being based on personal choice rather than any objective standard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arbitrary" is said worldwide
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Arbitraire
Transliteration: ar-bi-trer
"La sélection semblait arbitraire, sans critères clairs."
Willkürlich
Transliteration: vil-kür-likh
"Die Regeln waren willkürlich und führten zu Verwirrung."
Arbitrario
Transliteration: ar-bi-tra-rio
"La scelta dei membri del team sembrava arbitraria."
Arbitrario
Transliteration: ar-bi-tra-rio
"La selección de miembros del equipo parecía arbitraria."
Arbitrário
Transliteration: ar-bi-tra-rio
"A seleção parecia arbitrária, sem critérios claros."
मनमाना
Transliteration: manmaana
"टीम के सदस्यों का चयन मनमाना लग रहा था।"
任意的
Transliteration: rèn yì de
"团队成员的选择似乎是任意的。"
임의의
Transliteration: im-ui-ui
"팀원 선택이 임의의 것처럼 보였다."
任意の
Transliteration: nin'i no
"チームメンバーの選択は任意のように見えた。"
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