individualize

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing.

to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.
Also especially British, in·di·vid·u·al·ise.

Origin of individualize

First recorded in 1630–40; individual + -ize

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

Words nearby individualize

individual psychology, individual retirement account, individualism, individualist, individuality, individualize, individually, individuate, individuation, individuation field, indivisible

Words related to individualization

myself, character, individuality, person, ego, identity, personality, narcissism, personal, egocentrism, psyche, individual, substantive, identical, own, selfhood, oneself, proprium

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British Dictionary definitions for individualization

individualize

individualise

/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character
to consider or treat individually; particularize
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