Word
nonrandom
/ˈnɔnˈrændəm/
adjective
非随机的；有原因的；被操纵/安排的
not random; caused or manipulated; arranged
- 1.
Not random; caused or manipulated; arranged.
非随机的；有原因的或被操纵的；有安排的。
非随机的；有原因的或被操纵的；有安排的。；非随机的
In use
The researchers used a nonrandom sample to ensure the results were representative.
The pattern of defects was nonrandom, suggesting a manufacturing issue.
He made a nonrandom selection of books for the course, choosing only the most relevant ones.
nonrandom + noun
常与sample、assignment、distribution等名词搭配。
The study used a nonrandom sample.
该研究使用了非随机样本。
be + nonrandom
用于系表结构，描述主语的性质。
The selection process was nonrandom.
选择过程是非随机的。
Common mistakes
The selection is a nonrandom.The selection is nonrandom.
误将形容词'nonrandom'用作名词，应去掉冠词直接作表语。
I need a sample nonrandom.I need a nonrandom sample.
形容词'nonrandom'应前置修饰名词，不能后置。
Connections
Confusing words
- random
- 随机的 · nonrandom 表示'非随机的'，而 random 表示'随机的'，两者意义相反，但因拼写和发音相近易混淆。
Word family
- random
- 随机的；任意的 · adj
- randomly
- 随机地；任意地 · adv
- randomness
- 随机性；任意性 · n
- randomize
- 使随机化；随机排列 · v
- randomized
- 随机化的 · adj
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