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digitalization vs digitization
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| digitalizationnoun/ˌdɪdʒ.ə.təl.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the process of using digital technology to change how a business, service or society works | Goes with the digitalization of | Example The digitalization of banking has made it easy to pay bills from a phone. |
| digitizationnoun/ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning Changing information into a form that a computer can store and use. | Goes with — | Example The digitization of old records means anyone can now search them online. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Some critics argue that widens the gap between rich and poor regions.