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convenience.

The quality of being convenient.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kənˈviːnɪəns/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈvinjəns/General-American[kənˈvinjənts]General-American/kənˈviːnjəns/Australia
  1. The quality of being convenient.

    countable · uncountable
    Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience.
  2. Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A convenient time.

    countable · uncountable
    We will come over and begin the work at your convenience.
  4. Ellipsis of public convenience (“a public lavatory”).

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”). Doublet of convenance.

verb/kənˈviːnɪəns/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈvinjəns/General-American[kənˈvinjənts]General-American/kənˈviːnjəns/Australia
  1. To make convenient.

    These are equally viable times and I propose we alternate between the two times in order to convenience as many people as possible.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”). Doublet of convenance.

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