Definition

1. Verb (Transitive):
   • To modify, build, or alter something according to an individual's specific needs, preferences, or requirements. It involves changing the standard features of a product or service to create a unique or personalized version.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • You can customise the software's interface to match your workflow.
  • The company allows customers to customise their sneakers with different colours and logos.
  • We customised the report format for each department.

Advanced Usage

• "to customise something for someone/something": To tailor or adapt something specifically for a particular person or purpose.
  • The teacher customised the learning materials for the student's specific needs.
• "highly/broadly customisable": Describes something that can be modified to a great extent or in many ways.
  • This application is highly customisable, allowing expert users to change almost every setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Customisation (noun, chiefly British English): The action or process of customising something.
  • The customisation of the vehicle took several weeks.
• Customizable (adjective, chiefly American English): Able to be customised.
  • The platform offers customizable templates.
• Custom-made (adjective): Made to order according to an individual's specifications. (Note: This is a related compound adjective, not the verb 'customise' itself).
  • He wears custom-made suits.

Synonyms

• Personalise: To design or tailor to meet an individual's personal requirements or tastes.
• Tailor: To make, adapt, or fit for a particular purpose or person.
• Modify: To make partial or minor changes to something.

Antonyms

• Standardise: To cause something to conform to a standard.
• Mass-produce: To manufacture goods in large quantities using standardized designs.

Verb

1. make according to requirements
   • customize a car
2. make to specifications
   • I had this desk custom-made for me