randomization

especially British, ran·dom·i·sa·tion

[ran-duh-mahy-zey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of ordering or selecting people, things, or places in a random way, as in a sample or experiment, especially in order to reduce bias and interference by irrelevant variables.

   Randomization was achieved by using a computer-generated number to assign each participant to a group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of randomization¹

randomiz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

“The waiting room and randomization process will be handled by the provider and ensures that our servers will not be affected by the high volume of traffic,” she said.

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By applying Mendelian randomization, a powerful causal inference method, the researchers identified 33 out of 913 metabolites studied present in the blood that were associated with bipolar disorder, most of them lipids.

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The randomization algorithms enables future patients joining the trial to have increased odds of getting the best drug for them personally.

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There’s a method in genetics called Mendelian randomization that mimics a randomized controlled trial, so we can test for causal and not correlative associations between different foods and different diseases.

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More evidence comes from Mendelian randomization studies, which compare the health of people who carry different gene variants to tease out cause and effect.

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