custom vs institution

institution vs custom

custom and institution both are nouns.

custom is an adjective but institution is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
custom	Yes	Yes	No	No
institution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, institution is a hyponym of custom; that is, institution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than custom:

custom: a specific practice of long standing
institution: a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

Other hyponyms of custom include habit, wont, Hadith.

custom (noun)	institution (noun)
accepted or habitual practice	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
habitual patronage	an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
a specific practice of long standing	a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
money collected under a tariff	a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
	an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

custom (adjective)	institution (adjective)
made according to the specifications of an individual

Difference between custom and institution

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