Synonyms

customize

American

[kuhs-tuh-mahyz] / ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz /

especially British, customise

verb (used with object)

customized, customizing

to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference.

to customize an automobile.

customize British

/ ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz /

verb

(tr) to modify (something) according to a customer's individual requirements

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Other Word Forms

customizable adjective
customization noun
customizer noun
noncustomized adjective
semicustomized adjective

Etymology

Origin of customize

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; custom + -ize

Example Sentences

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It’s their choice to share the data that is useful not only for customizing AI but also training the company models.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each employee received a customized training depending on their role, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

FDEs work on-site with customers to customize and deploy complex AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the biggest difference between smart devices and regular ones are that they need you — specifically your data — to customize to your needs.

From Salon

They could allow individual audience members to customize a movie, for example, by skipping scenes they don’t like, changing the audio or even choosing separate plot paths.

From The Wall Street Journal

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