randomized
UK: ˈrændəmaɪzd | US: ˈrændəmaɪzd
adj. arranged or done without a definite pattern or method; made random
vt. (past tense) subjected to a process of randomization
The word "randomized" derives from "random," which entered English in the 14th century from Old French randon (meaning "speed, violence, impetuosity"), likely of Germanic origin. By the 17th century, "random" evolved to mean "without aim or direction." The suffix "-ize" (from Greek -izein) denotes "to make or cause to become," and "-ed" marks the past participle. Thus, "randomized" literally means "made unpredictable or without pattern," reflecting its modern statistical and procedural usage.
The study used a randomized control group to ensure unbiased results.
Participants were randomly assigned to randomized treatment conditions.
The software generated randomized passwords for enhanced security.
Randomized clinical trials are the gold standard in medical research.
She shuffled the deck to create a randomized order of cards.