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ˈmotorized, ppl. a. (Formerly at motorize v.)
[f. motorize v. + -ed1.]
1. Equipped with or driven by a motor.
1922Daily Mail 24 Nov. 6 These machines have gone beyond the stage of motorised pedal cycles and are in all respects real motorcycles. 1927Glasgow Herald 5 Apr. 8 Serried ranks of tanks advancing against each other..with motorised artillery bringing up the rear. 1958Edmonton (Alberta) Jrnl. 24 June iv. 16/6 Motorized toboggans have made their appearance in the Mackenzie River delta. 1972Physics Bull. July 402/2 The construction of a motorized drill table for physically handicapped operators. 1976Beano 21 Feb. 8/2 I'll wait on the corner in my motorised bath-chair! 1983Which? Sept. 388/3 On pricier cameras, the zoom action may be motorised.
2. Adapted to or accustomed to motor traffic.
1933Ade Let. 13 Nov. (1973) Now there ain't no income from the darn stuff [sc. farm lands]. I think it is entirely because of the fact that the world has become motorized but I am not proposing any remedies. 1972Daily Tel. 1 Dec. 15/6 Why does Britain lag behind other highly motorised countries in giving pre-driver training to teenagers?
3. Provided or furnished with motor vehicles; spec. designating (a group of) members of the armed forces, police, etc., using motor vehicles for transport.
1938Sun (Baltimore) 31 Aug. 20/3 The regiment is motorized and will come over the Governor Nice Highway to the city. 1940Ann. Reg. 1939 225 The Army of Moravia, consisting of 4 infantry and 2 motorised divisions. 1951Sun (Baltimore) 30 Mar. 32/4 We were push-buttoned..refrigerated, motorized and armed like marines. 1972‘G. Black’ Bitter Tea (1973) ii. 26 Angels mightn't be watching over them, but a good third of the motorized police in the State were. 1973J. Wainwright Devil you Don't 31 The motorised cop was hard-nosed, and proud of it. |