personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

ˈpər-sə-nə-

personalized; personalizing

transitive verb

1

: personify

2

: to make personal or individual

specifically : to mark as the property of a particular person

personalized stationery

personalization

ˌpərs-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌpər-sə-nə-

noun

Synonyms

• body
• embody
• epitomize
• express
• externalize
• incarnate
• incorporate
• instantiate
• manifest
• materialize
• personify
• substantiate

Examples of personalize in a Sentence

in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence

Recent Examples on the Web

The experiences that a lot of brands are providing today are not great, and the opportunity of conversational AI is to provide something that has perfect access to your underlying systems, can be personalized to the person speaking to it, and more importantly, is 24/7 and always on. —Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 June 2024

Hello Kitty Mackenzie set from Pottery Barn Kids and personalized it with her name. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 June 2024

Start by making a list of priorities for the space, then find ways to personalize it for your lifestyle. —Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024

With just 22 rooms, service is highly personalized, and you're made to feel at home. —Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

personalize

verb

per·​son·​al·​ize ˈpərs-nə-ˌlīz 

-ᵊn-ə-

personalized; personalizing

1

: personify sense 1

2

: to make personal

especially : to mark as belonging to a particular person

personalized stationery