individualised
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Made or adapted for a specific person: Describes something that has been designed, tailored, or adjusted to meet the particular needs, preferences, or characteristics of a single person.
- Directed toward a particular individual: Indicates that attention, service, or content is specifically focused on one person.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The company offers individualised learning plans for each student. (The learning plans are uniquely created for each specific student.)
- She received individualised coaching to improve her performance. (The coaching was tailored specifically to her needs.)
- The software provides individualised recommendations based on your browsing history. (The recommendations are adjusted for you as a particular user.)
Advanced Usage
- In a clinical or therapeutic context: Often used to describe treatments, care plans, or medical approaches designed for a specific patient.
- The clinic is known for its individualised approach to physical therapy.
- In contrast to standardized or generic solutions: Emphasizes customization over a one-size-fits-all method.
- We moved from a standard curriculum to a more individualised one.
Variants and Related Words
- Individualize (verb): To make individual or distinctive; to adapt to the needs of an individual.
- Teachers strive to individualize instruction.
- Individualization (noun): The action or process of individualizing.
- The individualization of the service took extra time but was worth it.
- Personalized (adjective): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably in many contexts.
- personalized gifts
Synonyms
- Customized: Made or modified to suit a particular individual or purpose.
- Tailored: Adopted or shaped to fit a particular need or condition.
- Personal: Belonging or affecting a particular person.
Notes on Usage
- The spelling individualized (with a 'z') is the standard form in American English, while individualised (with an 's') is common in British English. Both have the same meaning.
- This term is frequently used in fields such as education, medicine, marketing, and customer service to denote a high degree of personal attention and customization.
Adjective
- made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
- personalized luggage
- personalized advice