digitalize

[ dij-i-tl-ahyz, dij-i-tal-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, dig·i·tal·ized, dig·i·tal·iz·ing.

1. Medicine/Medical. to treat (a person) with a regimen of digitalis.
2. Computers. to digitize.

digitalize

/ ˈdɪdʒɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to administer digitoxin or digoxin to (a patient) for the treatment of certain heart disorders
2. another word for digitize

Derived Forms

• ˌdigitaliˈzation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of digitalize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; digital(is) + -ize

Example Sentences

Over the course of the next two hours, the onstage Snook interacts seamlessly with these digitalized selves.

From New York Times

Adding to the rally was an announcement last week of a seven-year strategic partnership between the government of President Nayib Bukele and Google Cloud that aims to digitalize the government and modernize health and education.

From Reuters

Williams wore a “digitalized ‘damoflage’ motif suit, paying tribute to Paris with the reinvigorated emblem of the Maison,” the house said in an Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times

He has digitalized 82 issues with 291 to go, and is leaning on Regina, now 80, for historical context.

From New York Times

“Objects are often not inventoried or digitalized, and it raised the question of how you can have a dialogue with a country of origin when you don’t even know what is in Germany,” Hilgert said.

From New York Times