individualize
Tailor to one
To individualize is to make something specific to a particular person or case rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach: The teacher individualized instruction for struggling students, individualized treatment plans.
The word emphasizes tailoring to distinct needs or characteristics.
In legal contexts, to individualize a sentence is to consider the specific circumstances of the offender rather than applying mandatory guidelines.
Clothing alteration professional
- personalizeAdapt for one user
- customizeAlter to fit preferences
- adaptModify for new conditions
- configureArrange for operation
modify · adjust · tweak · fine-tune · bespoke · monogram · engrave · craft
Establish who or what
- recognizePerceive as known
- pinpointLocate with exactness
- designateFormally select or name
- nameIdentifying word for someone
tag · label · mark · characterize · define · describe · determine · establish
Readily identifiable, set apart
- uniqueOnly one exists
- singularOne in number
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- particularSpecific or fussy
specific · peculiar · original · one-of-a-kind · exceptional · uncommon · novel · atypical
Who someone is
- personhoodStatus as a person
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
self-concept · self-identity · persona · character · authenticity · subjectivity · self-awareness · self-determination
Recognize as distinct
- differentiateIdentify differences between things
- separateTo set apart
- discriminateTreat unequally based on category
- particularizeState in detail
singularize · set apart · delineate · demarcate · contrast · diverge · speciate · subdivide
tailor
Clothing alteration professional
- personalizeAdapt for one user
- customizeAlter to fit preferences
- adaptModify for new conditions
configure · modify · adjust · tweak · fine-tune · bespoke · monogram · engrave · craft · design
identify
Establish who or what
name · tag · label · mark · characterize · define · describe · determine · establish · specify
distinctive
Readily identifiable, set apart
- uniqueOnly one exists
- singularOne in number
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
particular · specific · peculiar · original · one-of-a-kind · exceptional · uncommon · novel · atypical · nonconformist
identity
Who someone is
- personhoodStatus as a person
- selfhoodIndividual identity, personhood
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
self-expression · self-concept · self-identity · persona · character · authenticity · subjectivity · self-awareness · self-determination · agency
distinguish
Recognize as distinct
- differentiateIdentify differences between things
- separateTo set apart
- discriminateTreat unequally based on category
particularize · singularize · set apart · delineate · demarcate · contrast · diverge · speciate · subdivide · partition
individualizestandardize
Make things match norms
generalize · homogenize · mass-produce · systematize · regularize
individualizecombine
Merge, or harvesting machine
unite · merge · lump together · aggregate · collectivize
- rugged individualismPhilosophy of personal independence
- rugged individualistSelf-reliant, tough-minded person
- American individualismNational ethos of personal autonomy
- individualized educationLearning plan per student
- radical individualismBelief in absolute personal sovereignty
- individualized careServices adapted per person
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