randomize

Thân thiện

The computer program will randomize the list of names.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To arrange or process in a random order: To make something unpredictable or lacking a pattern by using chance to determine its arrangement or selection.

Usage

• General Use: The verb "randomize" is used when describing the action of making a sequence, selection, or set of items haphazard or unsystematic. It is commonly used in scientific experiments, computer programming, and statistical sampling to eliminate bias.
• Grammar: It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (e.g., randomize , randomize ). Its past tense and past participle form is "randomized."

Examples

• Verb:
  • The researcher will randomize the participants into two groups.
  • Please randomize the playlist so the songs aren't in alphabetical order.
  • The computer algorithm was used to randomize the test questions for each student.

Advanced Usage

• "to randomize against": (In technical contexts) To use randomization as a method to control for or counteract a specific variable or bias.
  • The study design randomized against potential confounding factors.

Variants and Related Words

• Randomization (n): The process or act of randomizing.
  • The randomization of the trial ensured fair results.
• Random (adj): Lacking a definite plan, pattern, or purpose.
  • The selection was completely random.
• Randomly (adv): In a random manner.
  • Names were chosen randomly from a hat.

Synonyms

• Shuffle: To mix up the order of items.
• Scramble: To mix or throw into disorder.

Related Phrases

• "Randomized controlled trial": A specific type of scientific experiment where subjects are randomly assigned to test groups.
  • The new drug was tested in a large randomized controlled trial.

Học thuật

Verb

1. arrange in random order
   • Randomize the order of the numbers

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• randomise