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   con·ven·ience

   /kənˈvēnyəns/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty: "the museum has a cafeteria for your convenience" Similar benefitusegoodcomforteaseenjoymentsatisfaction
   • ▪ the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone: "the convenience of a portable phone" Similar expedienceexpediencyadvantageousnessadvantagefavorablenessopportunenesspropitiousnesstimelinesssuitabilityappropriatenessappropriacyfittingnessease of useusabilityusefulnessutilityserviceabilitypracticalityfunctionalityadvantagebenefitaccessibilityease of accesshandinessnearnessrare:propinquityOpposite inconvenienceinconveniencedisadvantageinaccessibility
   • ▪ a thing that contributes to an easy and effortless way of life: "voice mail was seen as one of the desktop conveniences of the electronic office" Similar applianceamenityfacilitydevicelabor-saving devicegadgetmachineinformal:gizmogimmickmod conformal:appurtenance
   • 2. a public restroom. British

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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convenienceConvenience Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONVENIENCE is fitness or suitability for performing an action or fulfilling a requirement. How to use convenience in a sentence.

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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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   noun. the quality of being convenient; suitability. Synonyms: availability, handiness, utility. anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like. a convenient situation or time: at your convenience. advantage or accommodation: a shelter for the convenience of travelers.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVENIENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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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   The noun convenience is a quality of ease or accessibility. Just think of a convenience store, which is arranged to be easy to get in and out of, and sells things you might need to grab on your way home.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVENIENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of something being easy to do, get to, etc., or something that is useful and helpful: Convenience and comfort are both major factors in consumer choice. the convenience of online shopping. for the convenience of sb/for sb's convenience We offer large parking lots for customers ' convenience.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONVENIENCE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   1. uncountable noun. If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you. He was happy to make a detour for her convenience. 2. countable noun. If you describe something as a convenience, you mean that it is very useful. Mail order is a convenience for buyers who are too busy to shop. 3. countable noun.