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motorization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of motorizing something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: motorisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: implementation, effectuation

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English motorize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English motorization From motorize + -ation.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: moottorointi — the act of motorizing something
  • Finnish: autoistaminen — the act of motorizing something
  • French: motorisation — the act of motorizing something
  • German: Motorisierung — the act of motorizing something
  • Italian: motorizzazione — the act of motorizing something
  • Polish: motoryzacja — the act of motorizing something
  • Polish: automobilizm — the act of motorizing something
  • Russian: моториза́ция (motorizácija) — the act of motorizing something
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