customize
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customize
- /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/ Canada, UK, US
- /ˈkas.tə.mɑɪ̯z/ Australia
- /ˈkas.tə.maɪ̯z/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From custom + -ize. First attested in 1934 in American English.
verb customizes · customizing · customized · customise
- To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications. High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: customise, custom-make, customization, personalized, personalize, personalization, customizable, customisation, customised, configure, adapter, adjust, adjustment, adjusting, shape, adapt
Translations
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verb alter according to preferences
| Español | entallar, customizar, confeccionar a la medida, costumizar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | カスタマイズする kasutamaizu-suru |
| 中文 | 定制 dìngzhì, 定做 dìngzuò, 客製化 /客制化 kèzhìhuà, 自定義 /自定义 zìdìngyì |
| Português | personalizar, customizar |
| Français | personnaliser |
| Deutsch | speziell anfertigen, personalisieren, anpassen |
| Italiano | customizzare, personalizzare |
| Русский | модифици́ровать modificírovatʹ |
Talk about this word "customize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/customize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. customize. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/customize "customize." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/customize.Cite this
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