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.
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While technically obsolete, it had been extensively customized over the years and deeply integrated with supply chain operations. Ismail Amla, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Every system is customized to the client’s needs and is based on daily routines, a home's layout, and storage constraints. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025 Customizable Pittsburgh Steelers jersey: $169.99 Select your favorite player and customize your own Steelers jersey. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 At the start of the program, fellows will begin a month of instruction on how to navigate and succeed at a major newspaper, with multiplatform work customized for their individual interests. Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for customize 

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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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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