What does "convenience" mean?

The quality of being convenient.

How do you pronounce "convenience"?

Pronounced //kənˈviːnɪəns//.

Common synonyms include: accommodate, accommodation, adaptability, advantage, advantageousness, advisability.

/kənˈviːnɪəns/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The quality of being convenient. countable, uncountable
"Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience."
2
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job wordnet
3
Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item. countable, uncountable
"A pair of spectacles[…] and several other little conveniences."
4
a toilet that is available to the public wordnet
5
A convenient time. countable, uncountable
"We will come over and begin the work at your convenience."

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

Verb

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."

"You pay for the convenience of living near a station."

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