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to computerize

to computerize

46 4.3
To use computers to run a system and store its information
  • verb
  • /kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz/
  • US
: 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 digitize
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
23 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 automate
vsto computerize
23 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 mechanize
vsto computerize
2 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
2 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 technologize
vsto computerize
  • US
1 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
to automatize
vsto computerize
  • Specialized
1 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 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

How Automated

to automate
23 4.0
to computerize
  • US
46 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.