individualize
verb
in·di·vid·u·al·ize
ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wə-ˌlīz 
-ˈvij-wə-,
-ˈvi-jə-ˌlīz
individualized; individualizing
1
: to make individual in character
2
: to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual
individualize teaching according to student ability
3
: to treat or notice individually : particularize
Examples of individualize in a Sentence
The author uses different styles to individualize the characters.
Teachers should individualize their lessons to address differences in their students.
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Though the doc is less personal than his solo directorial debut, Strong Island, Ford nevertheless individualizes Power with his selective interludes of narration.
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Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
That shows that the teacher really knows her students, and goes the extra mile in individualizing her approach to engaging with them.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 1 Dec. 2023
Giving the player a wealth of choices to pick from and individualizing the player’s experiences can make a game infinitely replayable.
—WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
The production would be stronger if more effort were made to further individualize the subordinate characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
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Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2024
That shows that the teacher really knows her students, and goes the extra mile in individualizing her approach to engaging with them.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 1 Dec. 2023
Giving the player a wealth of choices to pick from and individualizing the player’s experiences can make a game infinitely replayable.
—WIRED, 20 Sep. 2023
The production would be stronger if more effort were made to further individualize the subordinate characters.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
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“Individualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individualize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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individualize
verb
in·di·vid·u·al·ize
ˌin-də-ˈvij-(ə-)wə-līz
-ˈvij-ə-ˌliz
individualized; individualizing
1
: to make individual in character
2
: to treat or notice individually
3
: to change to fit the needs of an individual
individualization
noun
-ˌvij-(ə-)wə-lə-ˈzā-shən
-ˌvij-ə-lə-
Medical Definition
individualize
transitive verb
in·di·vid·u·al·ize
ˌin-də-ˈvij-(ə-)wə-ˌlīz, -ˈvij-ə-ˌlīz
variants
or British individualise
individualized or British individualised; individualizing or British individualising
: to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual
individualize dosage for the most beneficial effect
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