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personalize

[ pur-suh-nl-ahyz ]
/ ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing.

to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery.
to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.
to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.
to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences: a personalized search engine; personalized learning.

Nearby words

  1. personality inventory,
  2. personality profile,
  3. personality test,
  4. personality type,
  5. personalization,
  6. personalized medicine,
  7. personally,
  8. personals,
  9. personalty,
  10. personate
Also especially British, per·son·al·ise.

Origin of personalize

First recorded in 1720–30; personal + -ize
Related formsper·son·al·i·za·tion, nounun·per·son·al·ized, adjectiveun·per·son·al·iz·ing, adjective
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Examples from the Web for personalised

  • As the personalised ideal of conduct, the god then reacts upon conduct, as the conduct reacts upon the notion of the god.

    Edward Caldwell Moore|Edward Moore
British Dictionary definitions for personalised

personalize

personalise

/ (ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to endow with personal or individual qualities or characteristics
to mark (stationery, clothing, etc) with a person's initials, name, etc
to take (a remark, etc) personally
another word for personify
Derived Formspersonalization or personalisation, noun
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Word Origin and History for personalised

personalize

v.

1747, from personal + -ize. Related: Personalized; personalizing.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper