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machinize

machinize verb: to systematize; to create a well-defined process for.

Verb

machinize (third-person singular simple present machinizes, present participle machinizing, simple past and past participle machinized)

  1. To systematize; to create a well-defined process for.
    • Consecrated effort to machinize humanity, to do its directing and thinking, is as old as time itself.1920, Steam Shovel and Dredge - Volume 28, page 151
    • With the utmost respect for the findings of the committee, the Journal wonders if it is best to machinize all philanthropic impulse.1930, The Portland City Club Bulletin - Volumes 11-12
  2. To mechanize; to change so that (something) is done by machines.
    • Thus, some premises have been made to "machinize" the process of investigation, i.e., to computerize it, thus increasing the efficiency of investigation.1992, Mokslas Ir Lietuva, page 102
    • The Utility Stores Corporation with a provision of Rs 83.74 million plans to expand and machinize its net work of utility stores and warehouses through out the country.1993, Pakistan. Planning Commission, Detailed Annual Plan

Forms of machinize

third-person singular presentmachinizes
present participlemachinizing
past participlemachinized
pastmachinized

Origin of machinize

From machine + -ize.

Questions about machinize

What does machinize mean?
Machinize means to systematize; to create a well-defined process for.
What part of speech is machinize?
Machinize is a verb.
What is the past tense of machinize?
The past tense of machinize is machinized.

Words near machinize in the dictionary

  1. machinist blocks
  2. machinistic
  3. machinists
  4. machinization
  5. machinizations
  6. machinize
  7. machinized
  8. machinizes
  9. machinizing
  10. machinoclast
  11. machinoclasts

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