personalize — to design or change something to meet the particular requirements of an individual or make it more personal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to design or change something to meet the particular requirements of an individual or make it more personal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to personalize my lunch box by drawing cute animals on it, but now I look like I'm in kindergarten.
- The company allows customers to personalize their products with their own designs.
- Netflix personalizes movie recommendations based on your viewing history and ratings.
personalize
VERB[/ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪz/]
to design or change something to meet the particular requirements of an individual or make it more personal
Making something uniquely your own
Everyone decorated their personal workspace differently.
Her personal journal captured emotional moments she never wanted to forget.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'persona', originally meaning 'mask' or 'character', which evolved to denote an individual or personality. The adjective 'personal' was formed by adding the suffix '-al', and the verb 'personalize' was created by appending the verbalizing suffix '-ize', giving the meaning 'to make personal or individual'.
Breakdown
persona (mask, character) + -al (adjectival suffix) + -ize (verbalizing suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to be').
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to personalize my lunch box by drawing cute animals on it, but now I look like I'm in kindergarten.”
“The company allows customers to personalize their products with their own designs.”
“Netflix personalizes movie recommendations based on your viewing history and ratings.”
“He decided to personalize his boring office space with family photos and colorful plants.”
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