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individualize
verb in·di·vid·u·al·ize \-ˈvij-wə-ˌlīz, -ˈvi-jə-wə-, -ˈvi-jə-ˌlīz\
: to make (something) different from other things
: to change (something) so that it fits each person's needs
in·di·vid·u·al·izedin·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing
Full Definition of INDIVIDUALIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make individual in character
2
: to treat or notice individually : particularize
3
: to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual <individualize teaching according to student ability>
— in·di·vid·u·al·i·za·tion \-ˌvij-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌvi-jə-wə-, -ˌvi-jə-lə-\ noun
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First Known Use of INDIVIDUALIZE
1637
Rhymes with INDIVIDUALIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
Medical Dictionary
individualize
transitive verb in·di·vid·u·al·ize \ˌin-də-ˈvij-(ə-)wə-ˌlīz, -ˈvij-ə-ˌlīz\
in·di·vid·u·al·ized or British in·di·vid·u·al·isedin·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing or British in·di·vid·u·al·is·ing
Medical Definition of INDIVIDUALIZE
: to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual <individualize dosage for the most beneficial effect>
—in·di·vid·u·al·iza·tion or British in·di·vid·u·al·isa·tion \-ˌvij-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌvij-ə-lə-\ noun
Variants of INDIVIDUALIZE
in·di·vid·u·al·ize or British in·di·vid·u·al·ise
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