verb (used with object), in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing.
- to make individual or distinctive; give an individual or distinctive character to.
- to mention, indicate, or consider individually; specify; particularize.
verb (tr)
- to make or mark as individual or distinctive in character
- to consider or treat individually; particularize
- to make or modify so as to meet the special requirements of a person
1650s, “to point out individually;” see individual + -ize. From 1837 as “to make individual.” Related: Individualized; individualizing.