customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications
customizable adjective
customization noun
customizer noun

Examples of customize in a Sentence

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business. The program can be customized to serve different purposes.
Recent Examples on the Web And though the term isn’t neatly defined across the tech sector, AI agents are viewed as a step beyond chatbots, in that they’re typically designed for specific business functions and can be customized on large AI models. Hayden Field, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Let workers customize their experience Not all employees want the same type of feedback, and that’s perfectly OK. Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 The diligence process for tax credit transfers will likely always be at least partly customized to the parties because different entities have different concerns, but a more standardized roadmap has emerged over the past year or so as advisers and tax credit buyers and sellers gained experience. Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Benjamin Moore customized the paint color to match the limestone. Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for customize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of customize was in 1920

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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

customize

verb
cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer
a customized van
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