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individualized
/ɪnˌdɪvɪdʒuəˈlaɪzd/
tailored to one person
The school offers individualized learning plans for each student.
The school creates unique educational programs designed specifically for each student's needs.
formal
Adapted or designed for the needs of a single person or entity.
The company provides individualized training programs for its employees.
Each employee receives a customized training plan based on their skills and goals.
Doctors use individualized treatment plans for patients with rare conditions.
Medical professionals tailor treatment strategies to the specific needs of each patient.
Commonly used in education, healthcare, business, and technology contexts to emphasize personalization.
Collocations
individualized learningeducational approach tailored to a student's needsindividualized caremedical or support services designed for one personindividualized approacha method customized for a specific situation
Pro Tip
Avoid redundancy
While 'individualized' and 'personalized' are similar, 'individualized' often implies a more structured or formal adaptation (e.g., in education or healthcare), whereas 'personalized' can refer to less formal adjustments (e.g., personalized gifts).
Gold Rule
Use for deliberate customization
Reserve 'individualized' for contexts where the customization is intentional and systematic, such as in medical treatment plans or educational curricula.
Word Origin
From 'individual' (Latin *individuus*, meaning 'indivisible') + *-ized* (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, indicating a state or quality). First recorded in the early 20th century.
Usage Notes
Used to describe services, products, or plans that are specifically designed for one person rather than a group. More formal than 'personalized' but often used interchangeably.
Word Breakdown
individual
single, distinct person
root-ized
made into a state or quality
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