Definition

Describing something that has been changed or arranged in a random way, often to ensure fairness or variety.

Example

The study used a randomized selection of participants to avoid bias.

Conversation

Did you see the study about the randomized test results?

Yeah, it was interesting how they selected the participants.

I wonder if the randomized method really made a difference.

It probably did; it helps reduce bias in the findings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To arrange or select things in a way that is not predictable or ordered, often by chance.

Example

The researchers randomized the participants to ensure unbiased results.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how they randomized the teams for the game?

Yeah, it made everything so much more exciting!

I love when they do that; it keeps things interesting.

Root Explanation

Randomized → It is formed from "random" (from Middle English *random*, meaning having no specific pattern) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "randomized" means to make something random or to introduce randomness into a process.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'random' meaning without a specific pattern, and remember that 'randomized' means to make something have no specific order or pattern.

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