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ran·dom·ize
(răn′də-mīz′)
tr.v.ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es
To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment.
ran′dom·i·za′tion(-də-mĭ-zā′shən) n.
ran′dom·iz′er n.
randomize
(ˈrændəˌmaɪz) or
randomise
vb
(Statistics) (tr) to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the statistical validity of any results obtained
ˌrandomiˈzation, ˌrandomiˈsationn
ˈrandomˌizer, ˈrandomˌisern
ran•dom•ize
(ˈræn dəˌmaɪz)
v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to arrange, select, or distribute in a random manner.
Medical trials have long solved Ashenfelter's problem by randomising who does and does not get a particular treatment--and the same can be done for training programmes.