digitized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzd/
KK: /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Referring to something that has been changed from a physical or analog form into a digital format.
Example
The old photographs were digitized so they could be easily shared online.
Conversation
I just found out that our old family photos have been digitized.
That's great! Now you can easily share them with everyone.
Yeah, I love how we can keep them safe and look at them anytime.
Exactly! It's so much better than having them in a dusty album.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
digital
encoded
virtual
Antonyms
analog
physical
tangible
verb
Definition
To convert information into a digital format that can be processed by a computer.
Example
The old photographs were digitized so they could be shared online.
Tense Forms
Past: digitized
Past Participle: digitized
Conversation
Did you hear that they finally digitized all the old library books?
No way! That's awesome — I love that they’re preserving them digitally.
Yeah, it’s great for students who need access to rare texts.
Root Explanation
Digitized → It is formed from "digit" (from Latin "digitus", meaning finger or numeral) and the suffix "-ized" (meaning to make or to convert into). The word "digitized" means to convert something into a digital format, often represented by numerical values.
Memory Tip
Think of 'digit' as referring to numbers or fingers, and remember that 'digitized' means to make something into a digital form, like turning a physical image into a numerical representation.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.