readymade
- adjective
- /ˈrɛdimeɪd/
- The artist created a readymade sculpture by utilizing everyday objects found in a junkyard.
Examples
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Such places draw thousands of patrons in a week, a situation that would essentially provide me with a readymade audience.
Academic text (1993) -
The mathematics they use is limited to simple computation for calculating wages and profits, and the work in English involves routine preparation of simple documents according to readymade models.
Academic text (2002) -
He chose a readymade meal from the store for dinner because he didn't have time to cook.
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The presentation relied on a readymade PowerPoint template, which made it easy to prepare.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
Ready to use or do something when needed
42
3.7
Written in advance rather than made up while speaking or acting
12
3.4
Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away
7
2.8
Food prepared in advance that you can eat without cooking
6
3.0
Prepared and packed before being sold, like ready meals or snacks
5
4.3
Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used
2
2.7
Made before and ready to use
2
1.9
Prepared earlier so you only need to heat it before eating
1
4.4
Made in a set shape before use
1
6.4
Made ready in advance for a specific use
1
3.7
Put together before you buy or use it
1
2.7
Cleaned before sale so you can use it right away
1
2.2
Made earlier so you can eat it without more work in the kitchen
1
6.0
Prepared in advance so it is ready to use, often by turning code into a form the computer can run
1
3.7
Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site
1
2.7
Made and wrapped before someone sells it
1
4.4
Made before use so it already has the right outline
1
4.1
Made before you need it, like a diagram or picture
1
6.5
Made before use by following a set recipe, like a cream or liquid
Made in standard sizes and sold in stores instead of being made for one person
Antonyms
How Original
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Readymade can also mean 'unoriginal' because it comes from ready ('prepared') and made ('already made'); something prepared in advance can feel familiar or like a simple copy. That's why a readymade joke or solution often seems not creative.