individualize

[ in-duh-vij-oo-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing.

1. to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
2. to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.

individualize

/ ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character
2. to consider or treat individually; particularize
3. to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person

Derived Forms

• ˌindiˈvidualˌizer, noun
• ˌindiˌvidualiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• indi·vidu·al·i·zation noun
• indi·vidu·al·izer noun
• over·indi·vidu·al·i·zation noun
• unin·di·vidu·al·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of individualize¹

First recorded in 1630–40; individual + -ize

Example Sentences

It’s a nostalgic moment for the 38-year-old, who was brought up during the quebradita hype that spread through Southern California dance floors in the early 1990s with a series of back-breaking bends and snake-like footwork, elements that have been rekindled in recent years as youths seek to individualize their style.

From Los Angeles Times

“They want to institutionalize it rather than individualize it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they said, they have their own set of standards and individualize programming based on specific family needs and factors such as location and affordability.

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers hope that the results of this study will help to identify elbow injuries in children who play baseball and to individualize treatment based on skeletal maturity.

From Science Daily

"Tissue vulnerability and, thus, sites at risk for injury, change with growth and maturation. A younger player injures differently than an older player. It is our hope that this data will help us continue to improve and individualize the care of current and future generations of youth baseball players."

From Science Daily