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con·ven·ience 
[kuhn-veen-yuhns] Pronunciation Key
[kuhn-veen-yuhns] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | the quality of being convenient; suitability. |
| 2. | anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like. |
| 3. | a convenient situation or time: at your convenience. |
| 4. | advantage or accommodation: a shelter for the convenience of travelers. |
| 5. | Chiefly British. water closet (def. 1). |
| 6. | easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience: convenience utensils that can be discarded after use. |
—Synonyms 1. utility, handiness, availability.
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| con·ven·ience
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| convenience | |
noun | |
| 1. | the state of being suitable or opportune; "chairs arranged for his own convenience" |
| 2. | the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan" [ant: inconvenience] |
| 3. | a toilet that is available to the public [syn: public toilet] |
| 4. | a device or control that is very useful for a particular job [syn: appliance] |
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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - Cite This Source - Share This
convenience
see at one's convenience.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Convenience
Con*ven"ience\ (?; 106), Conveniency \Con*ven"ien*cy\, n. [L. convenientia agreement, fitness. See Convenient.]1. The state or quality of being convenient; fitness or suitableness, as of place, time, etc.; propriety. Let's further think of this; Weigh what convenience both of time and means May fit us to our shape. --Shak. With all brief and plain conveniency, Let me have judgment. --Shak. 2. Freedom from discomfort, difficulty, or trouble; commodiousness; ease; accommodation. Thus necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow chairs. --Cowper. We are rather intent upon the end of God's glory than our own conveniency. --Jer. Taylor. 3. That which is convenient; that which promotes comfort or advantage; that which is suited to one's wants; an accommodation. A pair of spectacles and several other little conveniences. --Swift. 4. A convenient or fit time; opportunity; as, to do something at one's convenience.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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