Adapted or designed to meet the specific needs, preferences, or characteristics of individual persons. Customized for particular requirements rather than standardized.
From Latin 'individuus' meaning 'indivisible,' from 'in-' (not) and 'dividuus' (divisible). The concept evolved during the Renaissance emphasis on personal identity, with the '-ized' suffix indicating the process of making something individual.
The push toward individualized education and medicine represents a fundamental shift from the Industrial Revolution's mass-production mindset to recognizing human uniqueness. Paradoxically, this individualization is increasingly made possible by technology that can process vast amounts of data to identify personal patterns and preferences.
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