personalize

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈpɝ.sə.nəˌlaɪz/ UK /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #58985

Meanings

1

verb
To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person.

You can personalize the app by choosing your own colours and layout.
2

verb
To add a personal touch that shows someone's own character.

Students personalized their notebooks with stickers and drawings.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to adapt something to suit... individualize

Word family

Forms personalizedpersonalizespersonalizing

Derived forms depersonalizeoverpersonalizepersonalizablepersonalizationpersonalizerrepersonalizeunderpersonalize

Etymology

From personal + -ize.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# personalize

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈpɝ.sə.nəˌlaɪz/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
**Frequency rank:** 58985

## Meanings
1. To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person.
2. To add a personal touch that shows someone's own character.

## Examples
- You can personalize the app by choosing your own colours and layout.
- Students personalized their notebooks with stickers and drawings.

## Derived Forms
- depersonalize
- overpersonalize
- personalizable
- personalization
- personalizer
- repersonalize
- underpersonalize

## Etymology
From personal + -ize.

## AI Etymology
Personalize is from personal + -ize. In present-day use, it can mean to adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person, or to add a personal touch that shows someone's own character. Derived formations include depersonalize, overpersonalize, personalizable, personalization, and personalizer.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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