Makes something designed specifically for a particular person or their exact needs and preferences.
From 'custom' (Latin 'consuetudo' meaning habit or usage) + '-ize' (Greek suffix meaning to make or become). The word evolved from the practice of creating goods according to individual customs or preferences rather than mass production.
Before factories could mass-produce identical items, almost everything was customized by necessity—tailors made individual suits, blacksmiths forged specific tools. When we use 'customize' today, we're echoing an ancient economic reality that modern technology has made optional rather than required.
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