randomizingrule
nounUK /ˈrændəmaɪzɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈrændəmaɪzɪŋ ruːl/
A rule that mixes things up so they come in a different order each time.
The game uses a randomizing rule to shuffle the cards before every round.
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2. A guideline in research that assigns participants to groups by chance.
The trial's randomizing rule ensured each patient had an equal chance of receiving the treatment.
3. A setting in a program that changes the order of items randomly.
Turn on the randomizing rule so the playlist doesn't play the same songs in the same order.
4. A principle in statistics for choosing samples without bias.
The survey followed a randomizing rule to pick households fairly.