verb
to change a system or process so that computers do the work
The hospital computerized its patient records.
Common phrases & grammar
computerize records · computerize a process
American English
How to pronounce computerize
verbB2
kmPYOOderaiz
/kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾɚˌaɪz/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to change a system or process so that computers do the work
What to listen for
You may hear this word with either /kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾɚˌaɪz/ or /kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾəˌɹaɪz/. Both are American English pronunciations.
Usual pronunciation/kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾɚˌaɪz/
Another pronunciation/kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾəˌɹaɪz/
Meanings & examples
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: computerizing. American English uses -ize; British English often uses -ise.