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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The company has already rolled out AI tools that can answer questions about stocks, analyze earnings calls and create customized indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reflection recently committed several billion dollars to build models customized for the Korean language in a deal with South Korean conglomerate Shinsegae Group.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 33-year-old company still often burns cash on a quarterly basis due to a high-cost business model of trying to quickly customize AI servers for large customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dwyer at Perplexity adds that AI search pulls in much more information about the person asking the question, making search results highly customized for individual users and therefore difficult to predict or measure.

From The Wall Street Journal

The key is to have fun with building and customizing your maximalist egg.

From Salon

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