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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Researchers randomized 138 participants, aged 25 to 70, into two groups: one replaced their usual snacks with two ounces of pecans daily, while the other maintained their regular diet. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Thin lines and hazy glowing colors make the towering, randomized geometric structures look like something from a French comic book. PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025 The trial involves randomizing patients to receive cema-cel or standard care, with a focus on patients who are MRD positive after first-line therapy. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 Trial investigators recruited 113 patients with T2D – the mean age was around 54 – and randomized them to one of three 12-week treatment groups: placebo; 500 mg of HTD1801 twice daily; or 1,000 mg of HTD1801 twice daily. New Atlas, 3 Mar. 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 25 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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