modified to suit particular individual requirements
from custom (from Latin consuetudo meaning 'habit') + -ize suffix + -ed
The British spelling 'customised' with an 's' versus American 'customized' with a 'z' reflects a broader pattern - Brits often prefer 's' in words where Americans use 'z'! Both come from the same root meaning 'habit' or 'usual practice'.
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