Digitalisierung

digitalisation

noun dee-gee-tah-lee-ZEE-roong Rare

Also means

digital transformation

Usage Note

Digitalisierung is a buzzword in German public discourse for the overall shift to digital processes in business, government, and society. It differs from Digitisierung (converting a physical object to digital form) in that it refers to broader transformation.

Examples

"Die Schule investiert in die Digitalisierung des Unterrichts."

Natural Translation

The school is investing in the digitalisation of its teaching.

Literal Translation

The school invests in the digitalisation of the instruction.

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