personalize

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verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

personalization

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noun

per·​son·​al·​iza·​tion

variants also British personalisation

ˌpərs(ᵊ)nələ̇ˈzāshən, 

ˌpə̄s-, 

ˌpəis-, 

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being personalized

the personalization of natural forces in myth and religion

2

: the act or process of personalizing

personalization of propaganda

Synonyms of personalize

Verb

• embody
• express
• incorporate
• body
• symbolize

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

Verb

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Instead, buyers are encouraged to personalize it to their liking, up to and including the option to turn the cargo bed into a seating area and effectively turn the Truck into a five-seat SUV. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

In the guest rooms, high-tech control panels make personalizing the ambient preferences an easy matter, and there are also wireless phone chargers and grooming accessories such as clothes brushes in the closets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Each of these segments offers your community bank an opportunity to personalize your marketing to provide more value and deepen your relationship, rather than sending along generic one-size-fits-all offers that are ignored or agitate your base. — Brian Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Finally, in a twist on the classic Green Lantern oath from the comics, John personalizes the phrase with an emphasis on his newfound accepting of his fear. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for personalize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery