individualized
UK[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪzd]US[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪzd]
adj
Made for or adapted to a particular individual; personalized.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
divid
ualized
in
not
divid
divide
ualized
made into
Etymology
The word 'individualized' originates from the Medieval Latin 'individuus', meaning "indivisible" or "not divided", itself formed from the Latin prefix 'in-' (not) and 'dividuus' (divisible), from the verb 'dividere' (to divide). This core concept of an indivisible, single entity evolved to denote a distinct person or thing. The addition of the suffix '-ize' (to make) and the past participle '-ed' transforms the noun into an adjective describing something that has been made distinct or specially adapted for a single, undivided entity—a particular person.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + divid (divide) + ualized (made into)
- in: Latin prefix meaning "not" or "un-".
- divid: From Latin dividere, meaning "to divide" or "to separate".
- ualized: A complex suffix combining -ual (relating to) and -ized (made into; past participle suffix of -ize).
Examples
The school offers an individualized learning plan for each student.
The therapy is highly individualized based on the patient's genetic profile.
She received individualized attention from her tutor.