personalise
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Definition
Verb: 1. To make something personal or more personal: To design, modify, or adapt something to suit an individual's specific needs, preferences, or characteristics, thereby making it feel unique to them. 2. To mark something as belonging to a particular person: To put a person's name, initials, or other identifying mark on an item.
Usage
The verb "personalise" (also spelled "personalize") is used to describe the action of customizing a general item or service for an individual. It often implies adding a special touch that makes the recipient feel recognized as an individual.
Examples
- Verb:
- You can personalise the gift by having their name engraved on it.
- The company uses data to personalise its marketing emails for each customer.
- She personalised her new laptop with a colourful sticker.
Advanced Usage
- "to personalise something to someone/something": To tailor or adapt something specifically for a person or a situation.
- The teacher personalised the learning materials to the student's interests.
Variants and Related Words
- Personalised/Persoalized (Adjective): Describing something that has been made personal.
- She received a personalised recommendation.
- Personalisation/Personalization (Noun): The process or result of making something personal.
- The personalisation of the product made it a perfect gift.
Synonyms
- Customise: To modify to personal specifications.
- Individualise: To give an individual character to.
- Tailor: To make or adapt for a particular purpose or person.
Antonyms
- Generalise: To make a general statement or apply a rule broadly.
- Standardise: To cause something to conform to a standard.
Related Phrases
- Personalised learning: An educational approach that tailors instruction to individual student needs.
- Personalised medicine: Medical care designed to optimize treatment for an individual patient.
Verb
- make personal or more personal
- personalized service