personalise

per·son·al·ize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz/
- /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz/

Definitions of personalise word

verb with object personalise to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery. 1
verb with object personalise to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself. 1
verb with object personalise to ascribe personal qualities to; personify. 1
verb with object personalise to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences: a personalized search engine; personalized learning. 1

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Origin of personalise

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; personal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Personalise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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personalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for personalise

verb personalise

characterise — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.
concretize — to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to
corporealize — to make corporeal
customise — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
depoliticize — to deprive of a political nature; render apolitical

All 18 Synonyms of personalise

Antonyms for personalise

verb with object personalise

impersonalise — to make impersonal: The dial system impersonalized the telephone.

Just one Antonym for personalise