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Definition of customize

customize

/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/
(UK: customise)
cus · tom · ize
Adjective:customizable
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Past Simple:customized
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Past Participle:customized
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Present Participle:customizing
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customize Lexical Profile

customize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To modify, build, or configure something according to a particular individual's or customer's specifications, preferences, or requirements.

Example

"Users can easily customize the software interface by rearranging the dashboard widgets and selecting a preferred color theme."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled 'customize' in American English and often 'customise' in British and Commonwealth English.

• Nearby Words

customizability
customizable
customization
customize
customizer
customs
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American English by combining 'custom' (from Old French 'costume', ultimately from Latin 'consuetudo' meaning habit or usage) with the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Customize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/customize
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