"containerize" meaning in English

See containerize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: containerizes [present, singular, third-person], containerizing [participle, present], containerized [participle, past], containerized [past]
Etymology: From container + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|container|ize}} container + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} containerize (third-person singular simple present containerizes, present participle containerizing, simple past and past participle containerized)
  1. (transitive) To transport (cargo) in large, standard containers. Tags: transitive Translations (to transport cargo in large, standard containers): contenitzar (Catalan)
    Sense id: en-containerize-en-verb-gh9Bj~i- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ize Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 38 25 37 Disambiguation of 'to transport cargo in large, standard containers': 91 4 5
  2. (transitive) To modify (a ship or industry) to use such containers. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-containerize-en-verb-cuyTMtcX Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ize Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 38 25 37
  3. (computing, transitive) To run an application in a software container. Tags: transitive Translations ((computing) to run an application in a container): conteneuriser (French)
    Sense id: en-containerize-en-verb-qf-vgpyM Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ize, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 19 62 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ize: 38 25 37 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 21 20 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 11 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 18 63 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 24 22 54 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 26 24 51 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 24 22 54 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of '(computing) to run an application in a container': 9 7 84
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: containerizable, containerization

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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