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   convenience

   /kənˈviːnɪəns/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty: "services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff" Similar benefitusegoodcomforteaseenjoymentsatisfaction
   • ▪ the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone: "the success of the food halls in large stores is due to their convenience" Similar expedienceexpediencyadvantageousnessadvantagefavourablenessopportunenesspropitiousnesstimelinesssuitabilityappropriatenessappropriacyfittingnessease of useusabilityusefulnessutilityserviceabilitypracticalityfunctionalityadvantagebenefitaccessibilityease of accesshandinessnearnessrare:propinquityOpposite inconvenienceinconveniencedisadvantageinaccessibility
   • ▪ a thing that contributes to an easy and effortless way of life: "voicemail was seen as one of the desktop conveniences of the electronic office" Similar applianceamenityfacilitydevicelabour-saving devicegadgetmachineinformal:gizmogimmickmod conformal:appurtenance
   • 2. a public toilet: British "the large council car park next to the public conveniences"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convenientia, from convenient- ‘assembling, agreeing’, from the verb convenire (see convene).

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   CONVENIENCE definition: 1. the state of being convenient: 2. when you want: 3. as soon as you like or can: . Learn more.

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     CONVENIENT definition: 1. suitable for your purposes and...

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   Convenience definition: the quality of being convenient; suitability.. See examples of CONVENIENCE used in a sentence.

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   convenience: [noun] fitness or suitability for performing an action or fulfilling a requirement.

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   8 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being suitable or opportune 2. a convenient time or situation 3. → See at your.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define convenience. convenience synonyms, convenience pronunciation, convenience translation, English dictionary definition of convenience. n. 1. The quality of being ...

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   Even though the real reason you want the newest phone is that it's incredibly cool looking, you might pretend that what interests you is its convenience, or how easy and useful it will be.

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   All our holiday chalets include a microwave and food processor for extra convenience. An order form is enclosed for your convenience. I keep my cookbooks in the kitchen for convenience. The system is based on administrative convenience rather than public benefit. We leave the keys near the front door for the sake of convenience.