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

However, scientists have not fully understood how it works inside the human brain, which has made it difficult to refine and personalize this treatment.

From Science Daily

Understanding these differences could shed light on why addiction risks sometimes vary between men and women and may help guide more personalized approaches to treatment.

From Science Daily

Fitbit’s Personal Health Coach, powered by Google’s Gemini, offers personalized workout regimens and adjusts to user constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Washington Post took heat for errors in its AI-powered personalized podcast, which was launched in a beta test in December; the company has said new products go through research, prototyping and development.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pinterest confirmed in December of that year that it was working with Elliott to increase engagement with users, improve monetization, and “build personalized experiences” on the platform.

From Barron's

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