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Where does “randomization” come from?

Randomization derives from English random plus the suffix -ize, from Middle English raundon, Old French -ation, Latin -atio and -tio, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -idyé- and ren-.

randomization (English): The process of making random

Definitions

  1. The process of making random

Ancestry of “randomization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-izationA suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process,...
2English-ationAn action or process; The result of an action or...
3Middle English-aciounForms nouns denoting an action, act, or doing,...
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “randomization”

  • derandomization
  • nonrandomization
  • rerandomization
  • pseudorandomization
  • glycorandomization
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