to technologize
- verb
- /tɛkˈnɑlədʒaɪz/
- US
- To remain competitive, the company decided to technologize its operations by adopting the latest software and automation processes.
Examples
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The government plans to technologize public transportation by introducing smart ticketing and real-time tracking for commuters.
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Schools are working hard to technologize their curriculum by integrating computers and digital tools into their lessons.
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Every time we technologize/trade our way out of a job, we allow that person to move into another job.
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Synonyms
To make something more up to date using new tools or ideas
How Technological
Surface Forms
Morphology
technologize = technology (transparent) = technology + ize
A direct derivation from 'technology' with productive suffix '-ize' meaning 'to furnish or adapt with technology'.
Etymology
Technologize comes from technology, the same root behind the English word tech, and the ending -ize which means 'to make'. So, to technologize something in this sense is to give it modern tools or methods and to make it use technology.