customize — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəmaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother tried to customize her smartphone but ended up changing the language to Korean and couldn't find her way back to English.
- The company allows customers to customize their sneakers with different colors and materials.
- He spent three hours customizing his game character's appearance instead of actually playing the game.
customize
VERB[/ˈkʌstəmaɪz/]
to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference
She customizes her sneakers with paint and patches at a workshop table.
Customize to organize and modernize!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the Latin 'consuetudo' (custom, habit), which evolved into the English noun 'custom'. The verb-forming suffix '-ize' was added to create 'customize', originally meaning 'to follow custom' but later developing the sense 'to adapt according to individual preference'.
Breakdown
custom (from Latin consuetudo, meaning habit or convention) + -ize (suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother tried to customize her smartphone but ended up changing the language to Korean and couldn't find her way back to English.”
“The company allows customers to customize their sneakers with different colors and materials.”
“He spent three hours customizing his game character's appearance instead of actually playing the game.”
“The software can be customized to meet specific business requirements.”
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