# nondeterminism

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɑndəˈtɝmɪnɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. The opposite of determinism: the doctrine that there are factors other than the state and immutable laws of the universe involved in the unfolding of events, such as free will.
2. Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.
3. The property of being nondeterministic, involving arbitrary choices; necessitating the choice between various indistinguishable possibilities.

## Etymology
From non- + determinism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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