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

Newsletter platforms see significant growth opportunities in adapting the formats they offer to meet growing demand for even more personalized content.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings may help guide more personalized treatment strategies tailored to each patient.

From Science Daily

It’s launched AI Overviews—AI-generated answers that appear at the top of Google’s search page—and AI Mode—an AI search feature that provides longer, more personalized responses to Google searches.

From Barron's

It’s launched AI Overviews—AI-generated answers that appear at the top of Google’s search page—and AI Mode—an AI search feature that provides longer, more personalized responses to Google searches.

From Barron's

AI has the potential to speed up drug discovery, personalize education and power robots — breakthroughs that could dramatically improve lives and add trillions in economic value.

From MarketWatch

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