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convenience
[kuhn-veen-yuhns]
noun
the quality of being convenient; suitability.
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.
Chiefly British., water closet.
adjective
easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience.
convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.
convenience
/ kənˈviːnɪəns /
noun
the state or quality of being suitable or opportune
the convenience of the hour
a convenient time or situation
at a time suitable to you
formal, as soon as possible
usefulness, comfort, or facility
an object that is particularly useful, esp a labour-saving device
euphemistic, a lavatory, esp a public one
to take advantage of; impose upon
Word History and Origins
Origin of convenience1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
According to a 2023 Competition & Markets Authority report it costs more to run a convenience store due to them requiring more deliveries of lower volumes while having relatively greater staffing levels and higher rents.
"Around the late 1980s, early 90s vinyl sales would have dropped off, people were buying CDs for their convenience," he said.
Another is the convenience of only needing one syringe.
The firm - which is one of Japan's largest convenience stores - said its Famimaru range of bottled teas, which are made by Asahi, are expected to be in short supply or out of stock.
“We kill millions of animals every day in this country for food, for science, for convenience.”
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Related Words
- accessibility
- accommodation
- advantage
- assistance
- availability
- benefit
- comfort
- ease
- enjoyment
- satisfaction
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