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individualize

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in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅al⋅ize

  [in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz]
Use individualize in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
2. to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.
Also, especially British, in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1630–40; individual + -ize

Related forms:
in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅al⋅iz⋅er, noun
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in·di·vid·u·al·ize   (ĭn'də-vĭj'ōō-ə-līz')   
tr.v.   in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es

  1. To give individuality to.

  2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

  3. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual: individualized the work schedules of all the physicians.

in'di·vid'u·al·i·za'tion (-ə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: in·di·vid·u·al·ize
Pronunciation: "in-d&-'vij-(&-)w&-"lIz, -'vij-&-"lIz
Variant: or British in·di·vid·u·al·ise
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -ized or British -ised; -iz·ing orBritish -is·ing
: to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual <individualize dosage for the most beneficial effect> —in·di·vid·u·al·iza·tion or British in·di·vid·u·al·isa·tion /-"vij-(&-)w&-l&-'zA-sh&n, -"vij-&-l&-/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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