customize
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From custom + -ize. First attested in 1934 in American English.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkas.tə.mɑɪ̯z/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkas.tə.maɪ̯z/
Verb
customize (third-person singular simple present customizes, present participle customizing, simple past and past participle customized)
- To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.
- 2023 November 2, Danielle Wiener-Bronner, “Starbucks is leaning into its sugary concoctions to boost the business”, in CNN Business[1]:
- High-priced lattes and customized drinks helped lift the coffee chain’s US sales in the quarter ending on October 1, the company said Thursday.
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Portuguese
Verb
customize
- inflection of customizar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative