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randomization
Etymology: ME, randoun, run violently
the process of assigning subjects or objects to a control or experimental group on a random basis.

randomization (ranˈ·d·m·zāˑ·shn),
n a method based on chance in which participants of a clinical study are assigned to comparison and/or control and treatment groups. Randomization minimizes the differences among groups by equally distributing people with particular characteristics among all the trial groups. Randomization can also be done in laboratory and observational studies.

randomization
the performance of a function, e.g. selection, in a random manner.

randomization
Random assignment, random allocation, randomized allocation Statistics The selection of subjects or samples for each 'arm' of a study or experiment based on chance alone–ie, a theoretical coin toss, which is intended to minimize the influence of irrelevant details and selection bias, and produce statistically valid data. Cf Convenience sample.


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