personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
ˈpər-sə-nə-
personalized; personalizing
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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 How to pronounce personalize (audio)
ˌpər-sə-nə-
noun

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Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence
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Choose your favorite size and silhouette, then personalize it with interchangeable straps to create a look that's uniquely yours. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Your kitchen needs to work for you and reflect your daily life, so Brien suggests going beyond the aesthetic and personalizing it to better fit your lifestyle. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 Rather than replacing teachers, these tools extend their ability to personalize instruction and keep students engaged. — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Songs are evolving from static pieces of art into living creative systems that can be personalized, localized, memed, covered and endlessly reimagined. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for personalize

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of personalize was circa 1741

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“Personalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personalize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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personalize

verb
per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce personalize (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-
personalized; personalizing
1
: personify sense 1
2
: to make personal
especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person
personalized stationery

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