computerize
UK: kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz | US: kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz
vt. to equip with or automate by computers
vt. to process or store information using computers
vt. to adapt a system or process to computer control
The word "computerize" combines "computer," derived from Latin computare (to calculate), with the suffix "-ize," borrowed from Greek -izein, which forms verbs meaning "to render or make." The term emerged in the mid-20th century as computers became central to automation, reflecting the transition from manual to digital processes. The morphemes preserve their original spelling, emphasizing the direct link between computation and action.
The company plans to computerize its inventory management next year.
Libraries began to computerize their catalogs in the 1980s.
The factory was fully computerized to improve efficiency.
Small businesses often struggle to afford to computerize their operations.
Governments aim to computerize public records for easier access.