randomize — to arrange or select in a random order without pattern
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to arrange or select in a random order without pattern
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrændəmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 무작위로 배열하다, 임의로 선택하다
Korean pronunciation: 랜-더-마이즈 (강세: 랜)
Example Sentences
- The DJ will randomize the playlist so we don't hear the same song twice in a row.
- My mom randomizes hiding spots for chocolate, making it impossible for me to find them all!
- The teacher decided to randomize seating arrangements to prevent students from cheating.
randomize
VERB//ˈrændəmaɪz//
to arrange or select in a random order without pattern
Mixing things up randomly
The computer randomized the order of the numbers on the list. (CHANCE + MIX = RANDOMIZE)
After they randomized the choices, everyone had to improvise and deal with surprises.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'randon(속도, 충동)'에서 유래된 random에 동사를 만드는 접미사 -ize가 결합하여 탄생했습니다. 마치 화살이 목표 없이 빠르게 날아가듯 무작위성을 표현합니다.
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📝Examples
“The DJ will randomize the playlist so we don't hear the same song twice in a row.”
“My mom randomizes hiding spots for chocolate, making it impossible for me to find them all!”
“The teacher decided to randomize seating arrangements to prevent students from cheating.”
“Netflix randomizes movie recommendations so well that I end up watching documentaries about penguins at 2 AM.”
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