convenience
Americannoun
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the quality of being convenient; suitability.
- Synonyms:
- availability, handiness, utility
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anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like.
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a convenient situation or time.
at your convenience.
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advantage or accommodation.
a shelter for the convenience of travelers.
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Chiefly British. water closet.
adjective
noun
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the state or quality of being suitable or opportune
the convenience of the hour
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a convenient time or situation
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at a time suitable to you
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formal as soon as possible
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usefulness, comfort, or facility
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an object that is particularly useful, esp a labour-saving device
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euphemistic a lavatory, esp a public one
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to take advantage of; impose upon
Etymology
Origin of convenience
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin convenientia “harmony, agreement,” from convenient-, stem of conveniēns “coming together” ( convenient ) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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We’ve spent years willingly trading privacy for convenience—sharing our locations with friends, using facial recognition to unlock phones, letting AI filters map our faces, and even allowing algorithms to track our sleep.
During the race, he expressed his love of bodega cats, who hang out in New York City convenience stores keeping unwanted pests away.
In grocery and convenience formats, AI helps determine optimal product mix by store, adjusting assortments based on local purchasing patterns rather than national averages.
From Barron's
On TikTok and Instagram, travelers offer tips, such as bringing a plastic bag to carry trash or heading to convenience stores or big train stations, which normally have bins.
It's a convenience many don't strictly need, yet have quickly grown used to.
From BBC
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