digitalization

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noun (1)

dig·​i·​tal·​i·​za·​tion ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce digitalization (audio)
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 2) : digitization
the digitalization of printed books
Patenting has become increasingly critical because technology plays an important role in digitalization of payments, online security and information exchange for financial institutions.Wei Zhou

digitalization

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noun (2)

dig·​i·​ta·​li·​za·​tion ˌdi-jə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce digitalization (audio)
: the administration of digitalis until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also : the bodily state so produced

Examples of digitalization in a Sentence

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As companies prioritize digitalization, automation and orchestration, procurement is catching up. Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The digitalization of work and widespread internet connectivity — which allows remote working and 24/7 connection to a work phone and emails — are both contributing factors. Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 However, while digitalization offers transformative potential, the power delivery industry continues to grapple with substantial technical and operational challenges. IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025 These are banks which, like their competitors, have invested heavily in digitalization. Michael Abbott, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digitalization

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

digitalis

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1959, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digitalization was in 1876

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“Digitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitalization. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

digitalization

noun
dig·​i·​ta·​li·​za·​tion
variants also British digitalisation
: the administration of digitalis (as in heart disease) until the desired physiological adjustment is attained
also : the bodily state so produced
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