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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The tour slightly randomizes the pools so the pools can be a little skewed, and sometimes a top seed can get a slightly easier path to the semis as a result. Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Its first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across eight CD variants (containing collectible paper ephemera, some randomized). Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024 In one study, healthy adult women were randomized to receive either a placebo (an ineffective substance used to compare results to the substance being studied in clinical trials) or a tablet containing apple polyphenols. Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Participants were randomized to either a control group, a Mediterranean diet-only group, a beetroot juice-only group, or a Mediterranean diet plus beetroot juice group. Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 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 24 Dec. 2024.

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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