Technologization

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The conversion of traditional methods into tech-driven approaches that enhance functionality and improve overall operations
2. The application of technological advancements to modernize practices across different sectors while increasing effectiveness
3. The act of integrating new technological tools and systems into existing procedures to increase efficiency and functionality

Etymology: "Technologization" is a plain formation: the verb "technologize," meaning to make something technological or to apply technology to it, with the noun-forming suffix "-ation" added to the end. The suffix comes from Latin "-atio," which English took through French, and it turns a verb into a noun for the process or result of the action. So the word names the act of bringing technology into a practice, and the sense of the result is built into the grammar rather than into any special history. The base "technologize" is itself built from "technology," which combines the Greek "tekhnē," meaning skill or craft, with "-logia," meaning the study or systematic treatment of something. Within the word's own structure, the suffix does the heavy lifting: "technologize" describes the change, and "technologization" names the whole process of that change happening across a field, such as a workplace or an industry.

Synonyms: technological advancement, technological development