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computerize

American  
[kuhm-pyoo-tuh-rahyz] / kəmˈpyu təˌraɪz /
especially British, computerise

verb (used with object)

computerized, computerizing
  1. to equip with or automate by computers.

    If you haven't already, now is a great time to computerize your business.

  2. to control, perform, produce, process, or store by means of or in a computer or computers.

    I know I have a few chapters written in a notebook, but I never computerized them.


verb (used without object)

computerized, computerizing
  1. to start making use of computers.

    The entire industry is expected to computerize by the end of the year.

computerize British  
/ kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪz /

verb

  1. (tr) to cause (certain operations) to be performed by a computer, esp as a replacement for human labour

  2. (intr) to install a computer

  3. (tr) to control or perform (operations within a system) by means of a computer

  4. (tr) to process or store (information) by means of or in a computer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • computerizable adjective
  • computerization noun
  • computerized adjective
  • uncomputerized adjective

Etymology

Origin of computerize

First recorded in 1955–60; computer + -ize

Example Sentences

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A virtual reality HR seminar is hosted by “a computerized amalgamation of all five personalities of the Rat Pack,” an immersive Autoverse, in which actors create situations that somehow amount to a driving test.

From Los Angeles Times

But the time value of money and favorable treatment of long-term gains make computerized tax optimization worthwhile for many investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’d made his voice robotic, just like a computerized phone message.

From Literature

He has also written two books about advanced computerized trading: Dark Pools and The Quants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond the slick, computerized tools, the volunteers rely on community contacts to raise awareness and receive referrals.

From Barron's