personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

Synonyms

• body
• embody
• epitomize
• express
• externalize
• incarnate
• incorporate
• instantiate
• manifest
• materialize
• personify
• substantiate

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

With Gems, users can personalize chatbots to suit specific needs, such as customer service or personal assistance. —Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Imagine what will happen, Harari writes, when bots generate that content themselves, personalizing and continually adjusting it to flood the dopamine receptors of each user. —Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024

My teens, now 14 and 16, have been obsessed with personalizing their bedrooms with LED strip lights for years. —Terri Peters, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024

Artificial intelligence has already begun to help retailers allocate inventory into stores, personalize consumers’ experiences and more. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery