Convenience

//kənˈviːnɪəns// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being convenient. countable, uncountable

    "Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience."

  2. 2
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job wordnet
  3. 3
    Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item. countable, uncountable

    "A pair of spectacles[…] and several other little conveniences."

  4. 4
    a toilet that is available to the public wordnet
  5. 5
    A convenient time. countable, uncountable

    "We will come over and begin the work at your convenience."

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  1. 6
    the quality of being useful and convenient wordnet
  2. 7
    Ellipsis of public convenience (“a public lavatory”). British, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
  3. 8
    the state of being suitable or opportune wordnet
Verb
  1. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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