personalize

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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

personalization

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noun

per·​son·​al·​iza·​tion

variants also British personalisation

ˌpərs(ᵊ)nələ̇ˈzāshən, 

ˌpə̄s-, 

ˌpəis-, 

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being personalized

the personalization of natural forces in myth and religion

2

: the act or process of personalizing

personalization of propaganda

Synonyms of personalize

Verb

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

Verb

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

An analyst described the move as “quite boldâ€� under present conditions, but one that might be explained by the smartphone’s unparalleled ability to continually gather user data, allowing AI assistants to become ever-more personalized. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Nubuck, suede and leather overlays sit atop an open double mesh upper, while interchangeable Velcro logo patches and alternate lace options allowed wearers to personalize the look. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

The $299 devices include a 7-inch screen that can be mounted, along with facial recognition software so it can be personalized for multiple family members. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Competing with devices like the Amazon Echo Show, HomeView uses its integrated camera to identify who’s using it and show them their profile, which users can personalize with their preferred apps and widgets. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

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