personalisation

Making something yours

Personalisation is the British spelling of personalization—the act of tailoring something to an individual's preferences, needs, or identity.

In marketing and technology, personalisation describes systems that adapt content based on user data: The algorithm's personalisation means you see different results than I do.

It also means adding personal touches: Gift personalisation includes engraving initials.

customization

preferences

Favored options among alternatives

configurable · adjustable · bespoke · tailored · individualized · custom-built · made-to-order · options · configuration · personalized

marketing

segmentation

Division into sections

CRM · retargeting · conversion · branding · loyalty · campaigns · demographics · psychographics · algorithms · engagement

sartorial

tailoring

Custom clothing adjustment

measurements · made-to-measure · monogramming · custom-fit · couture · sizing · embroidery · engraving · initials · craftsmanship

identity

self-expression

Conveying one's inner world

distinctiveness · originality · selfhood · character · autonomy · self-identity · differentiation · idiosyncrasy · avatar · username

interactive

real-time

Occurring without processing delay

history · activity · engagement · contextual · adaptive · responsive · predictive · location-based · time-based · behavioral

Opposites
individual vs. universal application

personalisationstandardisation

Establishing uniform practices

one-size-fits-all · standardization · uniformity · homogenisation · mass production

specificity vs. generality

personalisationgeneralisation

Broad principle from particulars

aggregation · one-to-many · mass marketing · abstraction · anonymisation

human-centered vs. automated/mechanical

personalisationdepersonalisation

Feeling detached from oneself

impersonality · dehumanisation · anonymisation · mechanisation · automation

Family

person, personal, personality, personally, personable, personify, impersonate, personage, personalization

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Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G