arbitrary vs known

arbitrary

adj
  • Not representative or symbolic; not iconic. 

  • Determined by independent arbiter. 

  • Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed. 

  • Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. 

  • Any, out of all that are possible. 

noun
  • Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee. 

known

adj
  • Accepted, familiar, researched. 

  • Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned. 

noun
  • Any fact or situation which is known or familiar. 

  • A constant or variable the value of which is already determined. 

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