personalize

American  

[pur-suh-nl-ahyz] / ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz /

especially British, personalise

verb (used with object)

personalized, personalizing

1. to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram.

   to personalize stationery.

2. to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself.

3. to ascribe personal qualities to; personify.

4. to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences.

   a personalized search engine;

   personalized learning.

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personalize British  

/ ˈpɜːsənəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to endow with personal or individual qualities or characteristics

2. to mark (stationery, clothing, etc) with a person's initials, name, etc

3. to take (a remark, etc) personally

4. another word for personify

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Other Word Forms

• personalization noun
• unpersonalized adjective
• unpersonalizing adjective

Etymology

Origin of personalize

First recorded in 1720–30; personal + -ize

Example Sentences

Those models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri.

From Barron's

Demonstrating Google’s AI prowess, Apple on Monday announced that it had selected Gemini to power a more personalized version of its Siri chatbot coming later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cincinnati-based Kroger is testing Google’s shopping agent, which helps customers compare grocery items, personalizes their shopping experience and can handle purchasing, according to Yael Cosset, the company’s chief digital officer and executive vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s also been a wave of new research aimed at personalizing care.

From MarketWatch

What truly sets the new Archives museum apart is a fully digitized interactive system that draws on over two million digitized items to create a personalized tour of the exhibit space.

From The Wall Street Journal

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