randomize

[ ran-duh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing.

1. to order or select in a random manner, as in a sample or experiment, especially in order to reduce bias and interference caused by irrelevant variables; make random.

randomize

/ ˈrændəˌmaɪz /

verb

1. tr to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the statistical validity of any results obtained

Derived Forms

• ˈrandomˌizer, noun
• ˌrandomiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• ran·dom·i·za·tion [ran-d, uh, -mahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• ran·dom·iz·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of randomize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; random + -ize

Example Sentences

The research builds on earlier observational studies but is the first to use a randomized controlled trial to provide concrete information about the benefits to children of spending time in nature.

From Science Daily

This is the first large-scale, randomized trial to test the impact of standardized autism screening on early detection of autism in pediatric primary care.

From Science Daily

This study did not randomize participants, and people knew which group they had been placed in.

From Salon

When evaluating claims about any therapy or treatment, patients should prioritize results from randomized controlled trials above anecdotes or testimonials.

From Los Angeles Times

Without large, randomized controlled trials — the gold standard in medicine — “broad off-label use of these techniques in this population is not supported by currently available evidence,” the paper concluded.

From Los Angeles Times