Individualizing

Individualizing
Individualize In`di*vid"u*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Individualized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Individualizing}.] [Cf. F. individualiser.] To mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality; to give distinctive character to; to make distinctive; to enable differentiation from others of similar type; -- of properties of things. [1913 Webster +PJC]

The peculiarities which individualize and distinguish the humor of Addison. --N. Drake. [1913 Webster]

2. to render (a product or service) suitable to each individual person by varying to some degree its characteristics; to personalize.

Syn: personalize, individualize, make personal, make more personal. [WordNet 1.5]

3. To consider individually; to mention each individual. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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