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to computerize

to computerize

45 4.3
To use computers to run a system and store its information
  • verb
  • /kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz/
  • US
translation icon : informatizar
  • They decided to computerize the patient records to streamline the healthcare process.
  • a computerized system
  • a computerized version
  • a computerized test

Examples

  • The company plans to computerize its inventory management system to improve efficiency.

  • In order to keep up with modern trends, schools will computerize the curriculum and provide more digital resources.

  • Their suggestions for additional items to computerize fell into two general categories.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Rather, a child received one paper test and one computerized test in each session.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Subjects were generally faster on the computerized versions than on the standard versions.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Each child was seated in front of a monitor for the computerized presentation.

    Academic text (2012)
  • For example, the securities industry is almost completely computerized, and much of the data is available almost continuously.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The production of Ephemerol is computerized.

  • Training was delivered via a series of computerized training games (see Tasks section).

    Academic text (2012)
  • Congress decided that Delacroy Systems would have the national franchise for computerized voting in the coming presidential election.

Synonyms

to automate
vsto computerize
52 4.0

Make a process or job run by machines such as computers instead of people

uses computers specifically to control operate or store information in systems
to digitize
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
24 3.9

To change information, images, or records into a form a computer can read

applies computers to run control or store processes beyond mere format conversion
to mechanize
vsto computerize
3 5.6

Use machines to do work people used to do by hand

uses computers for control and information storage rather than purely mechanical devices
to digitalize
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Change physical things like documents or photos into a digital form a computer can use

is about using computers to operate systems and store data not only conversion
to cybernate
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
9.9

To control a process or system using a computer

also includes storing information and applying computers across processes and organizations
to automatize
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
7.2

To make something work without people using machines or computers

focuses on using computers for control and information storage rather than general automation
to technologize
vsto computerize
  • US
7.4

To add modern technology to something so it uses new tools

specifically uses computers to control operate or store information rather than any technology

How Automated

to automate
52 4.0
to computerize
  • US
45 4.3

Surface Forms

computerize infinitive
computerizing present participle
computerising present participle
computerises third person singular

Morphology

computerize = computer (transparent) = computer + ize

Formed by the productive suffix '-ize' attached to the clear base 'computer', meaning 'to make use of or equip with computers'.

Etymology

The word computerize comes from computer, a machine that 'computes' or 'counts', and the ending -ize, which means 'to make or use'. So to computerize something is to make it work with computers or to use computers to run, control, or store information in a system.