digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdi-jə-ˌtīz How to pronounce digitize (audio)
digitized; digitizing

transitive verb

: to convert (something, such as data or an image) to digital form
digitizer noun

Examples of digitize in a Sentence

The record company digitized the songs and made them available on the Internet.
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This evolution highlights the need to reimagine traditional processes—not simply digitize existing ones—so that AI becomes a proactive partner in decision-making and everyday operations. Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025 The Fort Worth Police Department’s Cold Case Unit did not respond to requests for an interview, but said in a statement in January that Cheryl Springfield’s case is being digitized. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025 In response, the IRS has initiated an ambitious paperless processing initiative aimed at digitizing all tax documentation. Robin Singh, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digitize

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digitize was in 1953

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“Digitize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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digitize

verb
dig·​i·​tize ˈdij-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce digitize (audio)
digitized; digitizing
: to change (as data or an image) to digital form
digitizer noun
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