custom vs ready-made

custom

noun
  • Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving. 

  • Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, factory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support. 

  • Traditional beliefs or rituals. 

  • Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription. 

  • A custom (made-to-order) piece of art, pornography, etc. 

adj
  • Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made. 

  • Own, personal, not standard or premade. 

ready-made

adj
  • Pre-existing or made previously and suitable for use without (further) preparation or modification; comparable with regard to the amount of preparation required. 

  • Made or prepared in advance and used regularly or habitually without original thought. 

  • Made in advance to a standard specification. 

noun
  • A ready-made object. 

How often have the words custom and ready-made occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )