randomize

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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
ˌran-də-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce randomize (audio)
noun
randomizer noun

randomizer

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noun

ran·​dom·​iz·​er
ˈran-də-ˌmī-zər
plural -s
: a device or procedure used for randomization

Examples of randomize in a Sentence

Verb The numbers have been randomized. A randomized study of patients treated with the drug showed it to be effective.
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Until now, it hadn’t been tested for weight-loss maintenance in a longer-term randomized clinical trial. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 What Sands wants to build are casinos that feature Vegas-style games — blackjack, table poker, randomized slot machines — that can lure more gamblers and their dollars. — Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026 The research team led by Schlamminger performed a completely blind analysis, randomizing the values of the masses used to prevent experimenter bias. — Big Think, 6 May 2026 To offer a fair playing field for people who want to buy one, Valve will randomize everyone in the queue on Thursday at 1PM ET. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for randomize

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of randomize was in 1926

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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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