institution vs custom

custom vs institution

institution and custom both are nouns.

institution is not an adjective while custom is an adjective.

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

As nouns, custom is a hypernym of institution; that is, custom is a word with a broader meaning than institution:

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

Other hypernyms of institution include tradition.

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

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

Difference between institution and custom

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