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digitalises

dig·i·tal·is
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dij-i-tal-is, -tey-lis]
    • /ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪs, -ˈteɪ lɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dij-i-tal-is, -tey-lis]
    • /ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtæl ɪs, -ˈteɪ lɪs/

Definitions of digitalises word

  • noun digitalises any plant belonging to the genus Digitalis, of the figwort family, especially the common foxglove, D. purpurea. 1
  • noun digitalises the dried leaves of the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, used in medicine as a heart stimulant. 1
  • verb with object digitalises Medicine/Medical. to treat (a person) with a regimen of digitalis. 1
  • verb with object digitalises Computers. to digitize. 1
  • noun digitalises Third-person singular simple present indicative form of digitalise. 1
  • noun digitalises plural of digitalis. 0

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Origin of digitalises

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin digitālis, a name apparently suggested by the German name for the foxglove, Fingerhut literally, thimble; see digital

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Parts of speech for Digitalises

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

digitalises popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

digitalises usage trend in Literature

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