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Computerize: Definition, Examples, and How to Use (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：digitize a process (computerize)
computerize
/kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/
vt.
To change something so that it is controlled or done by a computer instead of by people.
digitize a process
➕
/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz eɪ ˈprəʊses/
vt.
To convert a manual or analog operation so that it is carried out by a computer system.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
'computer' (from Latin computare 'to calculate') + suffix '-ize' (to make or cause to become).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine an old desk being swept clean, replaced by a glowing computer screen—everything becomes digital.
📖 Example
The factory decided to computerize its entire production line to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
The factory decided to convert its entire production line to computer control to boost efficiency and cut mistakes.
🔗 Collocations
computerize the system – to implement computer control in a system
computerize operations – to make business operations run by computer
computerize the workflow – to integrate computer technology into work processes
🔄 Synonyms
automate (v.) – To operate a process by machine or computer with minimal human intervention.
digitize (v.) – To convert analog information into digital form.
electronize (v.) – To equip or operate with electronic devices.
🚫 Antonyms
manualize (v.) – To convert to manual operation.
de-digitize (v.) – To reverse digital conversion and return to analog methods.
humanize (v.) – To make more human-centered rather than computer-controlled.
🌱 Derivatives
computerization (n.) – The process of converting to computer-based systems.
computerized (adj.) – Operated or controlled by computer.
computerizing (v.) – Present participle of computerize.
📖 Cultural Story
First recorded in 1956 during the early era of electronic computing, as industries sought to replace manual data processing with automated systems.
Meaning 2：digitize records (computerize)
computerize
/kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/
vt.
To put and keep information in a computer.
digitize records
➕
/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz ˈrekɔːrdz/
vt.
To enter and maintain information in a computer database rather than on paper.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The hospital has computerized all patient records, making it much easier for doctors to access medical histories.
The hospital has stored all patient records in a computer system, allowing doctors to retrieve medical histories easily.
🔗 Collocations
computerize the database – to transfer data into a digital database
computerize records – to store documents or files electronically
computerize inventory – to manage stock levels using a computer system
🔄 Synonyms
digitize (v.) – To convert information into digital format.
store electronically (v. phrase) – To keep data in electronic storage media.
upload (v.) – To transfer data from a local device to a computer or server.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
computerizable (adj.) – Capable of being computerized.
recomputerize (v.) – To computerize again or in a new way.
uncomputerized (adj.) – Not yet put into a computer.
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