randomize

verb

ran·​dom·​ize ˈran-də-ˌmīz How to pronounce randomize (audio)
randomized; randomizing

transitive verb

: to select, assign, or arrange in a random way
randomization noun
randomizer noun

Examples of randomize in a Sentence

The numbers have been randomized. A randomized study of patients treated with the drug showed it to be effective.
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In one small study, participants were randomized to either a control or apple cider vinegar group. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025 Patients will be randomized into two groups, patients in one will receive surgery followed by conventional chemotherapy treatment and the other will receive surgery, a personalized mRNA vaccine and also an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug to aid the immune response after the vaccine. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The participants were randomized to receive broccoli sprout extract (BSE), a concentrated form of the bioactive compounds found in broccoli, particularly sulforaphane, for 12 weeks. Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025 Depositphotos In the present phase 3 trial, 510 patients were randomized to receive chemotherapy (anthracycline and taxane) with either intravenous nivolumab or placebo. New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for randomize

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of randomize was in 1926

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“Randomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/randomize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

randomize

verb
ran·​dom·​ize ˈran-də-ˌmīz How to pronounce randomize (audio)
randomized; randomizing
: to make random
shuffling randomizes playing cards

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