motorized
UK[ˈməʊtəraɪzd]US[ˈmoʊtəraɪzd]
adj
equipped with a motor to provide power.
adj
(of troops or vehicles) equipped with motor transport.
Morpheme Breakdown
motor
ize
ed
motor
machine that imparts motion
ize
to make
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word 'motorized' is a modern english formation built upon the latin-derived noun 'motor', which itself originates from the verb 'movere', meaning 'to move'. the addition of the greek-derived verbal suffix '-ize' transforms the noun into a verb meaning 'to equip with a motor'. finally, the old english participial suffix '-ed' converts this verb into an adjective, describing something that has undergone this process. thus, the literal morphemic construction 'made into a mover' elegantly captures the modern sense of being fitted with mechanical propulsion, a concept that evolved with the industrial and automotive age.
Analysis
Structure: motor (machine that imparts motion) + ize (to make) + ed (adjective suffix)
motor (from latin 'motor', meaning 'mover', from 'movere' to move; functions as the core noun root). ize (a verb-forming suffix from greek '-izein' via latin '-izare' and french '-iser'; indicates 'to make or become'). ed (a suffix from old english '-ed', '-od', '-ad'; here forming a participial adjective).
Examples
the children rode around the park on motorized scooters.
the battalion was transformed into a fully motorized unit during the war.
many gardeners prefer motorized lawn mowers for their efficiency.