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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCustomization
/ˌkʌs.tə.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of modifying something to suit a particular individual or task.
"The software offers deep customization options for the user interface." - 2
A feature or alteration designed to fit specific personal preferences.
"Each vehicle comes with a range of interior customisations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'customize', originating in the mid-19th century from 'custom' (from Old French 'coston' and Latin 'consuetudo', meaning habit or practice) combined with the suffix '-ize' and nominalizing suffix '-ation'. Historically used in tailoring and manufacturing to denote making or altering things to individual specifications, it expanded in the late 20th century to include software, digital environments, and mass production workflows.
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personnalisation
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ.na.li.za.sjɔ̃
"La personnalisation de votre profil est très simple."
Anpassung
Transliteration: ˈanˌpasʊŋ
"Die Anpassung der Einstellungen erfolgt im Menü."
personalizzazione
Transliteration: per.so.nal.id.dzaˈtzy.ne
"Il sistema consente un'alta personalizzazione."
personalización
Transliteration: peɾ.so.na.li.saˈsjon
"La personalización del producto tardará dos días."
personalização
Transliteration: peʁ.so.na.li.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A personalização é o principal atrativo deste serviço."
अनुकूलन
Transliteration: anukoolan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस सॉफ्टवेयर में कई अनुकूलन विकल्प उपलब्ध हैं।"
定制
Transliteration: dìngzhì
Script: 中文汉字
"我们可以根据您的需求提供定制服务。"
맞춤화
Transliteration: matchumhwa
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 프로그램은 사용자에 따른 맞춤화를 지원합니다."
カスタマイズ
Transliteration: kasutamaisu
Script: 日本語
"設定画面から細かなカスタマイズが可能です。"
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