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Definition of individualize

individualize

/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.ə.laɪz/
(UK: individualise)
in · di · vid · u · al · ize
Adjective:individualized
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Past Simple:individualized
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Past Participle:individualized
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Present Participle:individualizing
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individualize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To tailor or modify something to suit the specific needs, tastes, or requirements of a particular person.

Example

"Teachers often individualize their lesson plans to accommodate students with different learning styles."

2

To give a distinctive or unique character to someone or something so as to set them apart from others.

Example

"The novelist takes great care to individualize even the minor characters through their distinct speech patterns."

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• Rhymes for individualize

• Nearby Words

individualistic
individualistically
individuality
individualize
individually
indivisible
indivisibly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the word "individual" combined with the verbal suffix "-ize", ultimately tracing back to the Medieval Latin *individualis* (meaning "indivisible").

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