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convenience
[ kuhn-veen-yuhns ]
/ kənˈvin yəns /
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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 (def. 1).
adjective
easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience: convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.
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Origin of convenience
Words nearby convenience
convective discharge, convector, convenance, convene, convener, convenience, convenience food, convenience store, conveniency, convenient, conveniently
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British Dictionary definitions for convenience
convenience
/ (kənˈviːnɪəns) /
noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with convenience
convenience
see at one's convenience.
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