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
ˌran-də-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce randomize (audio)
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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Bruno says the findings highlight the need for prospective clinical trials, meaning women would be randomized to receive either hormone therapy or a placebo, and then followed over time to see how outcomes differ. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That could explain why the new study’s results fly in the face of other, larger — but not randomized — trials from 2021 conducted in Denmark and Italy. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 GLP-1s Protect The Kidneys, Independent Of Weight Loss The FLOW trial randomized 3,533 adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease to weekly semaglutide or placebo. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This can happen for a few reasons, generally related to the ethical implications or feasibility of randomizing people to certain exposures. — Lucy McGowan, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 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

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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