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Word

computerized

Phoneticscom·put·er·ized, stress on the second syllable

/kəmˈpjutɝˌaɪzd/

Technology

Definition

adj. describing something that is controlled or done by a computer instead of a person or a manual machine.

adj. controlled, operated, or processed by a computer system. Often describes the transition from manual to digital systems.

Examples

“The library now uses a computerized system to track books.”

“The factory replaced its old manual assembly line with a fully computerized production process to increase efficiency.”

“Modern aviation relies heavily on computerized flight controls that can make thousands of tiny adjustments per second to maintain stability in turbulent conditions.”

Examples

simple

“The library now uses a computerized system to track books.”

contextual

“The factory replaced its old manual assembly line with a fully computerized production process to increase efficiency.”

complex

“Modern aviation relies heavily on computerized flight controls that can make thousands of tiny adjustments per second to maintain stability in turbulent conditions.”

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun. While derived from a verb, it is most frequently encountered as a participial adjective describing systems or equipment.

Real-World Examples

“The Mirage could do this, if it chose to; its computerized database tracks the bets as they come in.”
The New Yorker 22 Jan 2001
“They wanted a communication system that was computerized and unbreakable.”
WIRED 18 Oct 2024

Domain

Technology

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
Frequency
Occasional
Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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