individualize
[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlaɪz /
verb (used with object), in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing.
to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.
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Also especially British, in·di·vid·u·al·ise.
Origin of individualize
First recorded in 1630–40; individual + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM individualize
in·di·vid·u·al·i·za·tion, nounin·di·vid·u·al·iz·er, nouno·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·i·za·tion, nounun·in·di·vid·u·al·ized, adjectiveWords nearby individualize
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British Dictionary definitions for individualization
individualize
individualise
/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character
to consider or treat individually; particularize
to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person
Derived forms of individualize
individualization or individualisation, nounindividualizer or individualiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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