convenient
[ kuhn-veen-yuhnt ]
/ kənˈvin yənt /
adjective
suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.
at hand; easily accessible: Their house is convenient to all transportation.
Obsolete. fitting; suitable.
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Origin of convenient
SYNONYMS FOR convenient
2 handy.
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convenient
/ (kənˈviːnɪənt) /
adjective
suitable for one's purpose or needs; opportune
easy to use
close by or easily accessible; handy
Derived forms of convenient
conveniently, adverbWord Origin for convenient
C14: from Latin conveniēns appropriate, fitting, from convenīre to come together, be in accord with, from venīre to come
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