Definition
偶然性 is a noun meaning 'contingency', 'chance', or 'randomness' — the quality of being accidental or not predetermined. It contrasts with 必然性 (necessity) and is used in philosophy, statistics, and everyday discussions about unpredictable events. The English gloss 'occasional' in the source is misleading because it suggests an adjective; the correct sense is the abstract noun concept.
n.
contingencyrandomnessthe quality of being accidental or fortuitous
Examples
- 偶然性。Wǒmen bù néng hūshì shìjiàn de ǒu rán xìng.We cannot ignore the contingency of events.
- 偶然性。ǒu rán xìng hé bìránxìng chángcháng jiāozhī zài yìqǐ.Contingency and necessity are often intertwined together.
- ，偶然性。Cóng tǒngjì shang kàn, hěnduō xiànxiàng dōu cúnzài ǒu rán xìng.From a statistical perspective, many phenomena involve randomness.
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