convenient

American  

[kuhn-veen-yuhnt] / kənˈvin yənt /

adjective

1. suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.

   Synonyms:

   advantageous, helpful, useful, serviceable

2. at hand; easily accessible.

   Their house is convenient to all transportation.

   Synonyms:

   handy

3. Obsolete. fitting; suitable.

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convenient British  

/ kənˈviːnɪənt /

adjective

1. suitable for one's purpose or needs; opportune

2. easy to use

3. close by or easily accessible; handy

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Other Word Forms

• conveniently adverb
• quasi-convenient adjective
• superconvenient adjective
• ultraconvenient adjective

Etymology

Origin of convenient

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from from Latin convenient- (stem of conveniēns ), present participle of convenīre “to be suitable, come together”; convene, -ent

Related Words

• acceptable
• advantageous
• agreeable
• available
• beneficial
• comfortable
• conducive
• favorable
• good
• handy
• helpful
• opportune
• proper
• suitable
• timely
• user-friendly