customise

cus·tom·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhs-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz/
- /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhs-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz/

Definitions of customise word

verb with object customise to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile. 1
noun customise Non-Oxford British standard spelling of customize. 1
verb customise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of customize. 0

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Origin of customise

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; custom + -ize

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Parts of speech for Customise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Customise

customise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for customise

verb customise

modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
tailor — a stroke of a bell indicating someone's death; knell.
adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.
alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
convert — If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.

All 11 Synonyms of customise