Offer us a cool, but unusual word you like. Give us a sentence containing it.

[NNadir]

Here's mine: Aleatory.

The word means "depending on random fluctuations.

In literature there is Aleatoricism where the writer claims to be unaware of what he or she has written.

The sentence I encountered this word in was this:

The input parameters can be design as well as critical and the uncertainties can be aleatory or epistemic, however here they are treated same.

Here's the context, which although the word is cool and non-technical, comes from a technical paper:

3.3. Functional reliability analysis

As stated in Section 2, SGDHRS can fail because of classical component failures or functional failure. Functional reliability analysis for passive safety systems is quantification of the margin to failure in the appropriate response space. The margin could be affected by the following uncertainties

(1) The uncertainties associated with the parameters that govern
the system performance.

(2) Uncertainties due to the inherent non linearity in the
process.

(3) Uncertainties associated with the computer code
calculations.

(4) Uncertainties due to the interaction between the parallel
loops of the system.

Currently the standard procedure is to get the response uncertainty by propagation of the uncertainties in input parameters through a validated thermal hydraulic code (Bianchi et al., 2001). The input parameters can be design as well as critical and the uncertainties can be aleatory or epistemic, however here they are treated same. The interaction between the parallel loops can affect the functional reliability of passive systems (Mackay et al, 2008).

The reference is Annals of Nuclear Energy, in a "ASAP" article just published on line called "Integration of functional reliability analysis with hardware reliability: An application to safety grade decay heat removal system of Indian 500 MWe PFBR," by Mathews et al.

[NYC_SKP]

1. "ameliorate"

transitive verb : to make better or more tolerable
intransitive verb : to grow better

As the cost of traditional sources of power such as oil continues to increase, preferential tarriffs have been introduced in many countries to encourage solar generation and ameliorate the effects of reliance on fossil fuels.

http://www.solar-power-answers.co.uk/index.php

or

If nuclear technology is to contribute to the problem of meeting future energy needs and help to ameliorate the severe environmental effects of other energy sources presently used, it is essential to obtain public support.

http://ific.uv.es/epsnpb/organization/activities/position-paper/PP8EPS.htm

:patriot:

[rug]

2. We have endured eight years of kakistocracy.

kakistocracy
n. government by the worst people.

[NNadir]

3. Oooo. I like that one.

[nuxvomica]

8. Probably from the Greek "kaka" meaning "bad things",

I think every human language has some variation on "kaka" and it's always negative. It comes from the gag reflex, which we have all experienced repeatedly over the last 8 years. So my point is, that's a great word.

[Lethe]

4. Ochlocracy

The Ochlocracy of the southwest cattle rancher posse hung Clint Eastwood, but they didn't hang him high enough.

[seaker]

5. quotidian

I grow weary with the quotidian of life
quo⋅tid⋅i⋅an
   /kwoʊˈtɪdiən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1. daily: a quotidian report.
2. usual or customary; everyday: quotidian needs.
3. ordinary; commonplace: paintings of no more than quotidian artistry.
4. (of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur daily.
–noun
5. something recurring daily.
6. a quotidian fever or ague.

[Fire Walk With Me]

41. Also a good (yet very rare) song by Winston Tong, late of Tuxedomoon.

[seaker]

45. Will try to find. Thanks

[JNelson6563]

6. Parsimonious

It means frugal or cheap.

Since it appeared everyone showed up already drunk, Julie was rather parsimonious with the liquor.

:toast:

[Deja Q]

7. The adumbration of my oratory was hot.

:hide:

[PassingFair]

9. Coprolalia

Coprolalia is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. Coprolalia comes from the Greek κόπρος (kopros) meaning "faeces" and λαλία (lalia) meaning "babbling, meaningless talk", from lalein, "to talk".<1> The term is often used as a clinomorphism, with 'compulsive profanity' inaccurately referred to as being Tourette syndrome.

Related terms are copropraxia, performing obscene or forbidden gestures,<2> and coprographia, making obscene writings or drawings.<3>
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copro-
pref.
Excrement; dung: coprolite.

"I was fired from my job, due to my outbursts of coprolalia.
Also, evidence of my coprographia was discovered on my
computer hard drive."

[NNadir]

12. I've heard this one before, but it IS a cool word.

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. I like chthonic and mephitic.

Example: The chthonic origins of the mephitic Oprah remain a mystery safely explorable only by the Lovecrafts of the world, for any less stable intellect should be driven into an insane despair that even Satan himself is ethically bound against using.

[NNadir]

11. Chthonic I knew, but mephitic...well that's a good one, and um, well, I am unsurprised

to learn that word from you.

From what I see - much to my undying amusement - it's a word I'd expect you to know.

[Rabrrrrrr]

31. LOL! Thanks!

I take that as a compliment.

:blush:

I love mephitic.

[NNadir]

42. Well you should...

...both love mephitic and take it as a compliment.

You have a sense of humor after my own, although I'm not sure what that says about either of us.

[hippywife]

16. Hmmmmm.

Seems somewhat redundant to me.

[mcctatas]

13. I have a bad case of basorexia at the moment!

basorexia = an overwhelming desire to kiss or make out

[NNadir]

15. Well, here's hoping you find someone to help you with that.

[PaddyBlueEyes]

23. grabs mctatas and....

[Xipe Totec]

14. No. I always have, an will ever be recalcitrant. n/t

[zingaro]

17. I long to use my yelve and hoe.

:)

[NNadir]

19. That word, "yelve" is a very cool word. I can't believe I've lived all these years without it.

There were some firey interchanges on the internet where it would have come in very handy.

I'll try to keep that one in the back of my mind.

[zingaro]

26. Tuck it away in your flosculation gardeviance ;) nt

[NNadir]

28. Will do, you sequispedalian thaumaturge.

[graywarrior]

18. Zenzizenzizenzic

I love Alan Rickman to zenzizenzizenzic proportions

[NNadir]

21. You mean Alan Rickman is a square?

Who knew?

[graywarrior]

22. Yeah, he is kinda

I dig that.

[NNadir]

24. Three square apparently, rather than foursquare.

[graywarrior]

25. Whatever.

I want.

[NNadir]

27. So are you guys friends or what?

If you are can I get an autograph for my kids?

My wife brought home a great movie with him it: "What the Lord Made," apparently a true story.

[graywarrior]

30. In my dreams

[Rabrrrrrr]

32. My God, what a score that would offer in Scrabble

:rofl:

I don't have a board in front me, but I'm thinking that is exactly enough letters to span the whole edge and sit on top of three triple word score boxes.

[Arugula Latte]

39. Too bad there aren't nearly enough "z's" in the game, though.

:(

[Ivan Sputnik]

20. rannygazoo (n)

A joke or prank.

"As a matter of fact, that point happened to come up, and she stated specifically that if there was any rannygazoo -- if, in other words, it should prove that you had been pulling her leg and trying to make her the plaything of an idle moment -- she would know what to do about it."
--P.G. Wodehouse, Fore!

[dixiegrrrrl]

29. 2 words

1. Corpocracy....the real government we are being inflicted with.

2. insigrievious....a word that mean anything or nothing, and can be used in many ways, bringing consternation and confusion to those upon whom it is bestowed.

[SoDesuKa]

33. Alea Jacta Est

Aleatory comes from the Latin word alea, which is the singular of dice. Caesar said Alea jacta est when he crossed the Rubicon based on the outcome of a toss of the dice. The die is cast. I wonder if "aleator" is a person who throws dice in the same sense that an actor acts and an orator orates.

[Fire Walk With Me]

34. One of my favorite words is inculcate.

[Fire Walk With Me]

35. One of my favorite words is inculcate.

[Fire Walk With Me]

36. One of my favorite words is inculcate.

[WinkyDink]

40. I believe!

[crimsonblue]

37. Buffalo

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

[raccoon]

38. "ilk". I hate Rush Limpballs and others of his ilk. nt

[KamaAina]

43. Sesquipedalian

a long word, literally "a foot and a half".

Note that sesquipedalian is itself sesquipedalian. Ceci n'est pas un mot...

[NNadir]

44. Ceci n'est pas...

Ceci n'est pas mon Magritte préférié mais...

It will do in a pinch.

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