personalize

especially British, per·son·al·ise

[pur-suh-nl-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

personalized, personalizing 

1. to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram.

   to personalize stationery.

2. to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.

3. to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.

4. to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences.

   a personalized search engine;

   personalized learning.

personalize

/ ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to endow with personal or individual qualities or characteristics

2. to mark (stationery, clothing, etc) with a person's initials, name, etc

3. to take (a remark, etc) personally

4. another word for personify

Other Word Forms

• personalization noun
• unpersonalized adjective
• unpersonalizing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of personalize¹

First recorded in 1720–30; personal + -ize

Example Sentences

Her unorthodox personalizing of the chimps was particularly controversial.

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To counter this flattening, there is a growing push towards personalized AI agents that learn an individual’s preferences and offer more customized recommendations.

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If a personalized plate falls into one of the following categories, officials said, the plate can be refused:

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The app includes a personalized video feed, showing users content in which they’re most likely to be interested.

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Fans will be able to create their own personalized “SportsCenter,” which will use artificial intelligence to provide a short personalized highlight program geared to the user’s favorite teams and events.

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