Convenience Definition
kən-vēnyəns
noun
The quality of being convenient; fitness or serviceability.
Webster's New World
Personal well-being; comfort.
Webster's New World
Anything that adds to one's comfort or saves work; useful, handy, or helpful device, article, service, etc.
Webster's New World
Something that increases comfort or saves work.
Household conveniences such as a washing machine, an electric can opener, and disposable diapers.
American Heritage
A condition personally favorable or suitable; advantage.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- reposefulness
- semiretirement
- manageableness
- wieldiness
- loadedness
- homeyness
- homelikeness
- cushioniness
- crucialness
- enginery
- restroom
- public lavatory
- wash-room
- toilet facility
- public convenience
Other Word Forms of Convenience
Noun
Singular:
convenience
Plural:
conveniencesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Convenience
- at someone's convenience
Origin of Convenience
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From Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”).
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