individualize

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz ]
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verb (used with object),in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.

  2. to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.

Origin of individualize

1
First recorded in 1630–40; individual + -ize
  • Also especially British, in·di·vid·u·al·ise .

Other words from individualize

  • in·di·vid·u·al·i·za·tion, noun
  • in·di·vid·u·al·iz·er, noun
  • o·ver·in·di·vid·u·al·i·za·tion, noun
  • un·in·di·vid·u·al·ized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for individualize

individualize

individualise

/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character

  2. to consider or treat individually; particularize

  1. to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person

Derived forms of individualize

  • individualization or individualisation, noun
  • individualizer or individualiser, noun

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