Motorized: meaning, definitions and examples

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motorized

[ ˈməʊtəraɪzd ]

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vehicles

Equipped with a motor; operated by a motor or motors.

Synonyms

engine-driven, mechanized, powered

Examples of usage

motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trail
the motorized wheelchair made it easier for him to get around

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action

Provide (something) with a motor or motors.

Synonyms

equip with a motor, install an engine in

Examples of usage

they motorized the boat for greater speed
the company decided to motorize their production line

Translations

Translations of the word "motorized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 motorizado

🇮🇳 मोटर चालित

🇩🇪 motorisiert

🇮🇩 bermotor

🇺🇦 моторизований

🇵🇱 zmotoryzowany

🇯🇵 モーター付き

🇫🇷 motorisé

🇪🇸 motorizado

🇹🇷 motorizeli

🇰🇷 모터가 달린

🇸🇦 مزود بمحرك

🇨🇿 motorizovaný

🇸🇰 motorizovaný

🇨🇳 机动的

🇸🇮 motoriziran

🇮🇸 mótorhjólandi

🇰🇿 моторлы

🇬🇪 მოტორიზებული

🇦🇿 motorlu

🇲🇽 motorizado

Word origin

The word 'motorized' originated from the noun 'motor', which in turn comes from the Latin 'motor', meaning 'mover'. The concept of motorized vehicles began to gain popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the invention of the internal combustion engine. The term 'motorized' started being used to describe vehicles and equipment that were powered by motors, leading to its current usage in modern language.