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con·ven·ience
/
kənˈvin
yəns
/
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uh
n-
veen
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noun
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
)
.
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adjective
6.
easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience:
convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.
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shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc.
the state of being confined.
to banish or set apart in one's mind; relegate:
to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult:
Changing your attitudes, beliefs, thoughts, or behaviors in order to be more consistent with others.
government official appointed to look after its interests and citizens in another country
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Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
<
Latin
convenientia
harmony, agreement. See
convenient
,
-ence
Synonyms
1.
utility, handiness, availability.
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World English Dictionary
convenience
(kənˈviːnɪəns)
—
n
1.
the state or quality of being suitable or opportune:
the convenience of the hour
2.
a convenient time or situation
3.
at your convenience
at a time suitable to you
4.
formal
at your earliest convenience
as soon as possible
5.
usefulness, comfort, or facility
6.
an object that is particularly useful, esp a labour-saving device
7.
euphemistic
chiefly
(
Brit
) a lavatory, esp a public one
8.
make a convenience of
to take advantage of; impose upon
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
convenience
early 15c., "agreement," from L. convenientia "meeting together, agreement, harmony," from convenire (see
convene
). Meaning "suitable, adapted to existing conditions" is from c.1600; that of "personally not difficult" is from 1703.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
convenience
see
at one's convenience
.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
Travelers looking for the ultimate in
convenience
and luxury can utilize the
airport's valet parking service.
We may study the laws of matter at and for our
convenience
, but a successful
life knows no law.
Shelves in the capital's
convenience
stores were almost bare, with long lines
of people attempting to buy snacks and drinks.
One advantage of booking a hotel, flight or car rental online is the
convenience
.
There is a method to the current system's madness, and it is largely driven by consumer demand for
convenience
.
But experimentation has been difficult for businesses throughout history because of cost, speed and
convenience
.
The hidden costs of supermarket
convenience
begin with seeds.
It's not that regular soap will break the machine, it's simply a matter of effectiveness and
convenience
.
They expect you to provide make-up lectures, exercises, and tests at their
convenience
.
Convenience
, not conviction, often dictates the choices economists make.
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