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nonrandom

nonrandom

1 5.8
Not chosen by chance and having a clear pattern
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈrændəm/
translation icon : no aleatorio
  • The interview instrument was pretested on a nonrandom sample of eight subjects before the initiation of the survey.
  • nonrandom sample
  • nonrandom assignment
  • a nonrandom study

Examples

  • The sample was small and nonrandom, and therefore, findings are not generalizable to all patients who receive a TKR.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Qualitative (n = 24) and quantitative (n = 310) methodologies were used with a nonrandom sample of adolescents.

    Academic text (2004)

  • An 86-percent response rate was obtained for the nonrandom sample.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Study limitations include the nonrandom nature of how participants were selected, thus potentially contributing to a bias in the results.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The most obvious limitation of this study is that its sample was a nonrandom convenience sample.

    Academic text (2008)

  • One methodological aspect of the present study that might have affected results is the nonrandom assignment of participants to roles.

    Academic text (2003)

  • One drawback to the study was the nonrandom assignment to intervention and non-intervention groups.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Transects were selected in a nonrandom manner to maximize sighting opportunities.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Although the results of this study should be viewed cautiously because of the small and nonrandom sample, the study provides important information about the various causes of adventitious deafness.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The researchers aimed to ensure nonrandom selection to improve the validity of their study results.

Synonyms

deterministic
vsnonrandom
  • Specialized
8 7.7

When things that happen before make the result sure and not random

shows a pattern or method rather than complete causal determination
nonrandomized
vsnonrandom
  • Specialized
6.9

Not using random methods to choose people or groups in a study

indicates a general pattern or system rather than a specific research procedure
nonarbitrary
vsnonrandom
7.8

Based on clear rules or facts, not on personal choice

emphasizes a clear pattern or system rather than who made the choice
nonaccidental
vsnonrandom
4.8

Happening on purpose rather than by chance

focuses on repeating pattern or method rather than single deliberate acts
nonincidental
vsnonrandom
7.2

Important or planned rather than accidental and directly connected to something

highlights a pattern or system rather than merely being significant once

Antonyms

random
527 3.4

Happening without a plan and by chance

How Random

chaotic
116 4.7
random
527 3.4
irregular
14 3.4
nonrandom
1 5.8
patterned
1 3.4
systematic
66 4.6
deterministic
  • Specialized
8 7.7

Surface Forms

nonrandom positive
nonrandomer comparative
nonrandomest superlative

Morphology

nonrandom = random (transparent) = non + random

The productive negating prefix 'non-' directly yields 'not random', so the meaning is immediately obvious to learners.

Etymology

Nonrandom combines the prefix non- meaning 'not' and random meaning 'by chance', like in nonstop where non- means 'not'. So a nonrandom pattern is 'not by chance'—it follows a plan or method rather than happening by luck.