randomise

IPA/ˈræn.də.maɪz/
IPA/ˈræn.də.maɪz/

randomise — verb

  • randomisepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • randomises3rd person singular
  • randomising-ing form
  • randomisedpast simple

1. to arrange items, choices, or data so that each one has an equal chance of appea

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to arrange items, choices, or data so that each one has an equal chance of appearing in any position — often done in scientific studies to remove bias and make results trustworthy.

例句

Before the drug trial, two hundred patient names were randomised by computer.

passive: be randomised by [method/tool]

Eleni randomised the list of names before picking the raffle winner.

同義詞
  • shuffle

    more informal; often implies physically mixing cards, papers, or a list by hand

  • mix up

    everyday phrasal verb; less precise and can also mean 'confuse'

反義詞
  • sort

    arrange items by a specific rule or category

  • order

    put into a deliberate, planned sequence

文法句型

randomise + noun

randomise + noun + into + noun phrase

用法筆記

British English spelling; American English uses 'randomize'. The noun form follows the same pattern: 'randomisation' (BrE) versus 'randomization' (AmE).

常見錯誤

❌The teacher randoms the seating plan every week.
✅The teacher randomises the seating plan every week.
💡'random' is an adjective; the verb needs the suffix '-ise' (or '-ize' in American English).