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/
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
The word 'randomize' derives from Middle French 'randon', meaning speed or impulse, combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. The term originally evoked the image of an arrow flying rapidly without a fixed target, metaphorically expressing the concept of randomness or unpredictability.
Breakdown
random (adjective, from Middle French randon meaning speed or haphazard motion) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning to make or become).
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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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