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

It required that students with disabilities receive “individualized education plans” and established that they have a right to a “free, appropriate public education.”

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Applicants will do that, the DOT explains, by submitting a “personal narrative,” with “individualized proof regarding specific instances of economic hardship, systemic barriers, and denied opportunities that impeded the owner’s progress.”

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In this version, the Bacchae—the chorus—are individualized and do not speak in a single voice.

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The best pharmacy for you ultimately comes down to your individualized priorities, experts say.

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But the abundance of individualized podcasts means less incentive to seek out balanced sources, while the quality and accuracy of podcast content could vary.

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