What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
digitised
Example
The library has digitised their entire collection of rare books. [digitised: verb]
Example
The company is in the process of digitising all of their paper records. [digitising: gerund or present participle]
digitalize
Example
The school is planning to digitalize their curriculum by incorporating more online resources. [digitalize: verb]
Example
The company is looking to digitalize their manufacturing process to increase efficiency. [digitalizing: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Digitalize is more commonly used than digitised in everyday language, especially in American English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between digitised and digitalize?
Both digitised and digitalize can be used in formal and informal contexts, but digitised may have a more technical or specialized connotation.
