individualize

especially British, in·di·vid·u·al·ise

[in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

individualized, individualizing 

1. to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.

2. to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.

individualize

/ ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character

2. to consider or treat individually; particularize

3. to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person

Other Word Forms

• individualization noun
• individualizer noun
• overindividualization noun
• unindividualized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of individualize¹

First recorded in 1630–40; individual + -ize

Example Sentences

She said this reminded her of research around the tendency for Latinos to individualize their experiences instead of seeing them as racially unjust.

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As a VTuber — that is, virtual YouTuber — Mariya is part of a movement, one led by those weaned on Japanese animation who are now finding ways to make fantasy world-building feel individualized and personal.

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“The record reflects that the challenged grant terminations were likely performed en masse, without individualized analysis, and without providing grantees with reasoned explanation for the terminations,” Lin said in her order.

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“These are very individualized things,” said Dr. Mark Olfson, a psychiatrist at Columbia University.

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On April 9, Trump did back off, announcing a 90-day pause to provide time for individualized bilateral negotiations.

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