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- [kuhs-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz/
- /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmaɪz/
Definitions of customizing word
- verb with object customizing to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile. 1
- noun customizing Present participle of customize. 1
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Origin of customizing
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; custom + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Customizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
customizing 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".
customizing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for customizing
verb customizing
- repair — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- tweak — to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist: to tweak someone's ear; to tweak someone's nose.
- vary — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- adjust — When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas.
- 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.
Antonyms for customizing
verb customizing
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
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