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   con·ven·ient

   /kənˈvēnyənt/

   adjective

   • 1. fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans: "I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient" Similar suitableappropriatefittingfitsuitedagreeableopportunetimelywell timedfavorableadvantageousexpedientarchaic:commodiousseasonabletrouble-freelabor-savingusefulhandypracticalserviceableuser-orientedOpposite inconvenientawkward
   • ▪ involving little trouble or effort: "the new parking lot will make shopping much more convenient"
   • ▪ situated so as to allow easy access to: "the 34-story building is convenient to downtown" Similar within easy reach ofnear (to)close towell placed forwell situated forhandy forjust around the corner fromwithin walking distance ofat close quarters tonot far frominformal:a stone's throw froma hop, skip, and a jump away fromwithin spitting distance of
   • ▪ occurring in a place or at a time that is useful: "put the blame on a convenient scapegoat"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘befitting, becoming, suitable’): from Latin convenient- ‘assembling, agreeing, fitting’, from the verb convenire (see convene).

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

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   The meaning of CONVENIENT is suited to personal comfort or to easy performance. How to use convenient in a sentence.

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   CONVENIENT definition: 1. suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty: 2. near or easy to get…. Learn more.

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   Convenient definition: suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.. See examples of CONVENIENT used in a sentence.

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   If something is convenient, it adds to your comfort, causes little trouble, or is easy to use, do, or reach. If you live close to your job, that's convenient––it's very easy to get there and get home.

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   CONVENIENT meaning: 1. suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty: 2. near or easy to get…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVENIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose. ...a flexible and convenient way of paying for business expenses. The family thought it was more convenient to eat in the kitchen. They may use a credit card for convenience. ...the convenience of a fast non-stop flight.

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconvenient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems. Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. I'll call back at a more convenient time. Flying is the most convenient way to travel in such a large country as China.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconvenient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    1 convenient (for somebody/something) useful, easy, or quick to do; not causing problems It is very convenient to pay by credit card. You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in cities. I can't see him now—it isn't convenient.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVENIENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.