Randomizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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randomizing

 

[ ˈrændəˌmaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data processing

To arrange or select randomly or in a random manner.

Synonyms

jumble, mix-up, shuffle

Examples of usage

  • The algorithm is capable of randomizing the data set efficiently.
  • We need to randomize the order of the elements in the array.
Context #2 | Verb

experiment design

To introduce randomness or variation into an experiment or study.

Synonyms

diversify, randomly assign, vary

Examples of usage

  • The researchers decided to randomize the assignment of participants to different groups.
  • It is important to randomize the order of the treatments to avoid bias.

Translations

Translations of the word "randomizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aleatorizar

🇮🇳 अनियमित करना (aniyamit karna)

🇩🇪 randomisieren

🇮🇩 mengacak

🇺🇦 випадково вибирати

🇵🇱 losować

🇯🇵 ランダム化する (randamu-ka suru)

🇫🇷 randomiser

🇪🇸 aleatorizar

🇹🇷 rastgele yapmak

🇰🇷 무작위화하다 (mujagwi-hwa hada)

🇸🇦 عشوائية (randomize)

🇨🇿 náhodně vybírat

🇸🇰 náhodne vyberať

🇨🇳 随机化 (suíjī huà)

🇸🇮 naključno izbirati

🇮🇸 handahófskenna

🇰🇿 кездейсоқ таңдау

🇬🇪 შემთხვევითი არჩევა (shemtskhvetiti archeva)

🇦🇿 təsadüfi seçmək

🇲🇽 aleatorizar

Etymology

The word 'randomize' originated from the word 'random' which has its roots in the Middle English word 'randoun', meaning 'force, speed, impetuosity'. The concept of randomness has been studied in mathematics, statistics, and computer science for centuries, leading to the development of various randomization techniques.

See also: random, randomizer, randomly, randomness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,318, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.