digitalisieren

to digitalise, to digitise

verb di-gi-ta-li-ZEE-ren Rare

Origin: from Latin digitus

Usage Note

Digitalisieren covers both converting analogue documents to digital form and the broader transformation of business processes through digital technology (Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt).

Examples

"Das Unternehmen will seine Rechnungsprozesse vollständig digitalisieren."

Natural Translation

The company wants to fully digitalise its invoicing processes.

Literal Translation

The company wants its invoice-processes fully to-digitalise.

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