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Personalize is a verb that refers to the act of customizing or tailoring something to individual preferences or specific needs. It involves making or adapting something to make it more suitable, distinctive, or relevant to a particular person or group.
When applied to products or services, personalization often entails the use of individual customer data to create a unique experience. This could involve offering tailored recommendations or suggestions based on a person's previous purchases or interests. For instance, an online retailer may personalize a user's homepage by displaying products that align with their previous searches or browsing history.
Personalization can also relate to the modification of physical objects. This could involve adding names, monograms, or photographs to items such as clothing, accessories, or gifts to give them a personal touch. For example, one might personalize a bag by embroidering their initials on it, or personalize a phone case by printing their favorite photo on it.
In a broader sense, personalizing can also refer to tailoring or adapting messages, experiences, or interactions to suit an individual's needs or preferences. This can be seen in the realm of education, where teachers may personalize learning plans or materials to cater to the unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles of their students.
Overall, personalizing involves making something distinctive, relevant, or suitable for an individual or group by customizing or adapting it to their specific preferences, needs, or circumstances.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word personalize is derived from the root word personal, which comes from the Latin word personalis. Personalis is formed from the Latin word persona, which means mask or character. The suffix -ize is a common English suffix derived from Greek, indicating to cause or become, giving personalize the meaning of to cause to be personal or to make something individualized or tailored to a specific person.
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