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in·di·vid·u·al·ize  (nd-vj--lz)
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.
2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.
3. To modify to suit the wishes or needs of a particular individual: individualized the work schedules of all the physicians.

indi·vidu·al·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

individualize, individualise [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəˌlaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character
2. to consider or treat individually; particularize
3. to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person
individualization , individualisation n
individualizer , individualiser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.individualize - make or mark or treat as individual; "The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone"
differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, severalise, severalize, tell apart, separate, tell - mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
2.individualize - make personal or more personal; "personalized service"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
Translations
individualize [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlaɪz] VTindividuar, individualizar
individualize
vtindividualisieren; (= treat separately)einzeln behandeln; (= give individuality to) book, author’s style, performanceeine persönliche or individuelle or eigene Note verleihen (+dat); each patient has individualized treatment/an individualized exercise planjeder Patient bekommt eine individuelle Behandlung/seinen eigenen Trainingsplan
individualize [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlaɪz] vt (frm) → caratterizzare
individualize [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəlaɪz] vt (frm) → caratterizzare


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