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- [pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz/
- /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈpɜr sə nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of personalize word
- verb with object personalize to have marked with one's initials, name, or monogram: to personalize stationery. 1
- verb with object personalize to make personal, as by applying a general statement to oneself. 1
- verb with object personalize to ascribe personal qualities to; personify. 1
- verb with object personalize to design or tailor to meet an individual's specifications, needs, or preferences: a personalized search engine; personalized learning. 1
- transitive verb personalize make sth personally meaningful 1
- transitive verb personalize customize sth 1
Information block about the term
Origin of personalize
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; personal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Personalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
personalize 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
personalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for personalize
verb personalize
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- characterize — If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it.
- come to pass — to take place
- concretize — to render concrete; make real or specific; give tangible form to
- customize — If you customize something, you change its appearance or features to suit your tastes or needs.
Antonyms for personalize
verb personalize
- impersonalize — to make impersonal: The dial system impersonalized the telephone.
See also
Matching words
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