digitalisation
gb/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
business
C1
process
1
moving processes onto digital systems
changing work or services to use digital technology
Usage pattern:
digitalisation of [a process/service/industry]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse digitalisation (changing processes and ways of working) with digitisation (only converting information into digital form).
Synonyms
digital transformation (Often broader, implying major organisational change beyond adopting digital tools.)
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modernisation (More general; not necessarily focused on digital technology.)
Antonyms
manual processing (Doing work by hand or with non-digital methods.)
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paper-based system (Relying on paper records rather than digital ones.)
Collocations
digitalisation strategy
|digitalisation programme
|digitalisation initiative
|digitalisation project
|digitalisation efforts
|digitalisation plan
|accelerate digitalisation
|drive digitalisation
|digitalisation of services
|public-sector digitalisation
Themes
business
|technology
|work
|government
Examples
- The bank’s digitalisation reduced the time needed to approve loans.
- Digitalisation of public services made it easier to renew passports online.
- The company hired consultants to lead its digitalisation strategy.
Learner examples
- Digitalisation helps businesses work faster.
- The school started digitalisation of its administration.
Noun
C1
process
2
turning physical information into digital data
changing paper or other materials into computer files
Usage pattern:
digitalisation of [records/documents/images/archives]
Common mistake:
In many style guides this sense is called digitisation; digitalisation is also widely used, especially in BrE, but can be interpreted more broadly.
Synonyms
digitisation (Often preferred for the narrow meaning of converting information into digital form (BrE spelling).)
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digitization (US spelling of digitisation.)
Antonyms
paper filing (Keeping information in physical files rather than digital ones.)
Collocations
digitalisation of records
|digitalisation of documents
|digitalisation of archives
|digitalisation of photographs
|mass digitalisation
|digitisation and digitalisation
|scanning and digitalisation
|digitalisation workflow
|archive digitalisation
|digitalisation project
Themes
technology
|media
|education
|libraries
Examples
- The museum began the digitalisation of its photo archive to protect fragile originals.
- Digitalisation of patient records made it easier for doctors to find test results.
- Funding was approved for the digitalisation of historical newspapers.
Learner examples
- They finished the digitalisation of the old files.
Noun
technical
C2
process
3
converting analogue signals to digital
changing an analogue signal into digital data
Usage pattern:
digitalisation of [a signal/audio/video]
Common mistake:
This technical sense is close to analog-to-digital conversion; in everyday contexts, digitalisation usually refers to organisations and services.
Synonyms
analog-to-digital conversion (More precise engineering term for converting signals.)
Antonyms
digital-to-analog conversion (Converting digital data back into an analogue signal.)
Collocations
signal digitalisation
|audio digitalisation
|video digitalisation
|high-resolution digitalisation
|digitalisation process
|digitalisation rate
|sampling and digitalisation
|digitalisation hardware
|digitalisation software
|analogue-to-digital digitalisation
Themes
technology
|engineering
|computing
Examples
- The device improves sound quality by refining the digitalisation of the input signal.
- Accurate digitalisation of the waveform requires a high sampling rate.
Noun
formal
C1
process
4
society shifting toward digital technology
a big change as more things become digital
Usage pattern:
digitalisation of [society/the economy/everyday life]
Common mistake:
This broad sense overlaps with digital transformation; digitalisation can refer to the trend itself, not just a planned project.
Synonyms
digital shift (More journalistic and less formal.)
Antonyms
offline life (Living and working mainly without digital networks or devices.)
Collocations
digitalisation of the economy
|digitalisation of society
|rapid digitalisation
|accelerating digitalisation
|impact of digitalisation
|wave of digitalisation
|digitalisation and inequality
|digitalisation trends
|digitalisation in everyday life
|effects of digitalisation
Themes
society
|economy
|technology
|media
Examples
- The report examines how digitalisation is reshaping the labour market.
- Digitalisation has changed how people shop, learn, and communicate.
- Some communities have been left behind by rapid digitalisation.
Learner examples
- Digitalisation is changing everyday life.
Grammar
Dictionary form
digitalisation
IPA
GB/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
di - git - al - isa - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 5th syllable (tion)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: digitalisation
- Plural: digitalisations
Word family
Forms
digitalisations
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
analogue
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
digitalize
verb B2
digitalization
noun C1
Expressions
digitalisation drive
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
business
strong push to go digital
a strong effort to become digital faster
Examples
- A digitalisation drive helped small businesses start selling online.
- The minister announced a digitalisation drive across government departments.
digitalisation of records
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən əv ɹˈɛkɚdz/
fixed phrase
turning records into digital files
changing records into computer files
Examples
- Digitalisation of records improved accuracy and reduced duplicate entries.
- The clinic invested in secure storage for the digitalisation of records.
digitalisation of services
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən əv sˈɚvɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
business
putting services online
making services available online
Examples
- Digitalisation of services reduced waiting times for customers.
- The city announced a new round of digitalisation of services for residents.
digitalisation programme
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
business
organised set of digital projects
a group of projects to go digital
Examples
- The hospital launched a digitalisation programme to connect labs, wards, and pharmacies.
- Staff training was a key part of the digitalisation programme.
digitalisation project
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
business
single project to digitise or modernise
a project to make something digital
Examples
- The digitalisation project included scanning contracts and setting up a searchable database.
- Delays in procurement slowed the digitalisation project.
digitalisation strategy
1/dɪd͡ʒɪtəlɪsˈeɪʃən stɹˈætəd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
business
plan for becoming more digital
a plan to use more digital tools
Examples
- Their digitalisation strategy focuses on automation and self-service portals.
- Without a clear digitalisation strategy, the project became a collection of disconnected tools.