robotization

Meanings

1. 1noununcountabletechnical

   The process of replacing human workers or manual tasks with robots and automated machines.

   Grammar: Uncountable; used with the, as in the robotization of industry.

   Patterns

   • the robotization of something
   • robotization in something

   The robotization of car factories has changed the skills workers need.

   Many economists study the effects of robotization on employment.

   Robotization has made some jobs safer but has also eliminated others.

2. 2noununcountablefigurative

   The state or result of being controlled or operated by robots or automatic systems.

   Grammar: Often used to describe a process that seems mechanical or lacking human feeling.

   Patterns

   • the robotization of something

   Some critics complain about the robotization of customer service.

   The robotization of daily life worries people who value personal contact.

Common combinations

the robotization of industry

The robotization of industry has accelerated in recent years.

rapid robotization

Rapid robotization can lead to job losses.

robotization process

The robotization process took several years to complete.

increase robotization

Companies increase robotization to cut costs.

Synonyms and how they differ

automation

Automation is a broader term for using machines to do work; robotization specifically involves robots.

mechanization

Mechanization means replacing human or animal power with machines, often without robots.

Opposites

Word family

robot noun

A machine that can carry out tasks automatically.

robotic adjective

Relating to robots, or moving in a stiff, mechanical way.

robotize verb

To convert a process or workplace to use robots.

Commonly confused: robotization or automation?

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