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

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

Your routine needs to be personalized to what your body needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mount Sinai recently paused use of an Epic generative AI tool, which aimed to analyze messages patients sent to doctors and create personalized draft responses.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The personalized approach begins with risk assessment, incorporating genetic, biological, and lifestyle factors, which can then guide effective prevention strategies."

From Science Daily

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