v.
Pronunciation: - ' vij-w ə - ˌ l ī z, - ' vi-j ə -w ə -, - ' vi-j ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1637
1 : to make individual in character
2 : to treat or notice individually : PARTICULARIZE
3 : to adapt to the needs or special circumstances of an individual < individualize teaching according to student ability>
– in · di · vid · u · al · i · za · tion \ - ˌ vij-w ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, - ˌ vi-j ə -w ə -, - ˌ vi-j ə -l ə - \ noun