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personalise

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪz//

KK: /ˈpɜrnəˌsəɪz/

verb
Definition

To make something suitable for a particular individual by adding personal touches or modifications.


Example

She decided to personalise her phone case with her favorite photos.


Tense Forms

Past: personalised

Past Participle: personalised


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you thought about how to personalise your new phone?
Sloth B
Yeah, I'm thinking of adding some custom wallpapers and ringtones.
Sloth A
That sounds cool! I want to personalise mine with my favorite photos.
Sloth B
Great idea! It makes it feel more like yours.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
customize
individualize
tailor
Antonyms
standardize
uniform
generalize
Root Explanation

Personalise → It is formed from "person" (from Latin "persona", meaning a character or individual) and "-alise" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "personalise" means to make something personal or to tailor it to an individual.

Memory Tip

Think of 'persona' which means a character or individual, and remember that to 'personalise' something is to make it specific to that individual.

Visually Confused Words
repersonalize
impersonalize
depersonalize
unipersonalist
tripersonalist
tripersonalism
dispersonalize
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