readymade
- adjective
- /ˈrɛdimeɪd/
:
convencional
- 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
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1.3
Ready to use or do something when needed
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2.8
Food prepared in advance that you can eat without cooking
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3.4
Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away
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2.7
Made before and ready to use
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4.3
Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used
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3.0
Prepared and packed before being sold, like ready meals or snacks
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2.7
Cleaned before sale so you can use it right away
Made before use by following a set recipe, like a cream or liquid
Written in advance rather than made up while speaking or acting
Prepared earlier so you only need to heat it before eating
Made earlier so you can eat it without more work in the kitchen
Put together before you buy or use it
Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site
Made and wrapped before someone sells it
Made in a set shape before use
Made before use so it already has the right outline
Made in standard sizes and sold in stores instead of being made for one person
Prepared in advance so it is ready to use, often by turning code into a form the computer can run
Made ready in advance for a specific use
Made before you need it, like a diagram or picture
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.