personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
ˈpər-sə-nə-
personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1
2
: to make personal or individual
specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person
personalized stationery
personalization noun

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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As technology advances, so does the opportunity to create products that can be personalized to suit individuals with a bespoke setting. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Philosopher Samuel Scheffler, for instance, argues that having children personalizes the future, anchoring parents to a community that extends beyond their own lifetimes. Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025 To improve its precision on the road Honda's AI technology will use behavior models of experienced drivers, As with many connected vehicles, those with ASIMO will get over-the-air updates regularly to fix problems and personalize ownership to the driver. Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 My cherished personalized, signed copies go together — James Lee Burke up top, and Lee Child, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly, Sue Grafton, Laura Lippman and Karin Slaughter appear frequently. New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for personalize 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of personalize was circa 1741

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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personalize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

personalize

verb
per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-
personalized; personalizing
1
2
: to make personal
especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person
personalized stationery

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