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computerize

 

[ kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To convert (something) to a system that is operated or controlled by computers.

Synonyms

automate, digitize, modernize

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to computerize its inventory system for better efficiency.
  • The government plans to computerize all public records for easier access and management.

Translations

Translations of the word "computerize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 informatizar

🇮🇳 कम्प्यूटरीकृत करना

🇩🇪 computerisieren

🇮🇩 mengomputerisasi

🇺🇦 комп'ютеризувати

🇵🇱 skomputeryzować

🇯🇵 コンピュータ化する

🇫🇷 informatiser

🇪🇸 computarizar

🇹🇷 bilgisayarlaştırmak

🇰🇷 컴퓨터화하다

🇸🇦 تحوسب

🇨🇿 počítačově zpracovat

🇸🇰 počítačovo spracovať

🇨🇳 计算机化

🇸🇮 računalniško obdelati

🇮🇸 tölvuvæða

🇰🇿 компьютерлендіру

🇬🇪 კომპიუტერიზაცია

🇦🇿 kompüterləşdirmək

🇲🇽 computarizar

Etymology

The term 'computerize' emerged in the mid-20th century as computers started to become more prevalent in various industries. It stems from the noun 'computer', which originally referred to a person who performed calculations manually. The suffix '-ize' indicates the action of making something computer-operated. As technology advanced, the concept of computerizing processes became integral to improving efficiency and productivity.

See also: computability, computable, computation, computational, compute, computed, computer, computerizing, computing, miscompute.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,757, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.