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 of personalize

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

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

Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

It can be personalized to individual patients using genetic material from their tumors, which researchers hope will lead to more durable immune responses compared to other melanoma treatments. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

The study at the UConn Technology Incubation Program involves personalizing difficult to treat pancreatic cancer to improve the outcomes and life expectancy of patients. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

You get personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt automatically based on your recovery and performance, and morning reports which deliver an overview of sleep quality and training outlook. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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