individualize
to change or design something so it fits one person or one special case, not everyone the same way
To design, adapt, or adjust something so that it closely fits the specific needs, preferences, or situation of one person or case rather than using a general approach.
to show or see that one person or thing is separate and different from the others in a group
To single out or recognize someone or something as a distinct individual unit, separate from others, often in legal, scientific, or analytical contexts.
- Base: individualize
- 3rd Person Singular: individualizes
- Present Participle: individualizing
- Past: individualized
individualized education program
1legal education plan for one student
a formal school document in some countries (for example, the United States) that explains the special help one student with disabilities will get
- The team met to review the child’s individualized education program at the end of the school year.
- Parents have the right to take part in creating their child’s individualized education program.
individualized learning plan
1personal study plan for one student
a special study plan made for one student, based on that student’s needs and goals
- Each student in the program receives an individualized learning plan with clear weekly goals.
- The school uses test results to design an individualized learning plan for struggling readers.
individualized patient care
1medical care tailored to one patient
medical care that is changed or planned to fit one patient’s body, history, and needs
- The clinic focuses on individualized patient care rather than one-size-fits-all treatments.
- Advances in genetics are helping doctors offer truly individualized patient care.