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variable vs random variable

random variable vs variable

variable and random variable both are nouns.

variable is an adjective but random variable is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variable Yes Yes No No
random variable Yes No No No
As nouns, random variable is a hyponym of variable; that is, random variable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variable:
  • variable: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
  • random variable: a variable quantity that is random
variable (noun) random variable (noun)
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values a variable quantity that is random
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
variable (adjective) random variable (adjective)
liable to or capable of change
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
marked by diversity or difference
Difference between variable and random variable

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