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con·ven·ience (kən vēn′yəns)
noun
- the quality of being convenient; fitness or serviceability
- personal well-being; comfort
- a condition personally favorable or suitable; advantage
- anything that adds to one's comfort or saves work; useful, handy, or helpful device, article, service, etc.
- Brit. lavatory (sense )
Etymology: ME < L convenientia < convenire, convene
at one's convenience
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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convenience
n.
The quality of being convenient
fitness, availability, accessibility, handiness, suitability, suitableness, appropriateness, acceptability, receptiveness, openness, adaptability, approachability, usefulness, utility, serviceability, serviceableness, expediency, practicality, nearness; see also utility 1.Antonyms
unfitness, trouble*, unsuitability. An aid to ease or comfort
ease, comfort, accommodation, advantage, amenity, facility, help, aid, assistance, means, support, luxury, succor, personal service, the comforts of home, creature comfort, relief, satisfaction, service, benefit, avail, accessory, utility, labor saver, time saver, appliance, appurtenance, labor-saving device; see also advantage 3, aid 1, appliance, comfort 1.Antonyms
discomfort, awkwardness*, hindrance. * Time and circumstances that are convenient
leisure, ease, freedom, liberty, a free hour, a minute at liberty, preference, seasonableness, opportuneness; see also leisure.
at one's convenience
Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Converse of object
- prefer: Or do some at least prefer the convenience of professional advice they know and can rely on?
Preposition: against
- subscriber: The Cellular Telephone and Internet Association ( CTIA ) must balance caller convenience against wireless subscribers ' inherent concerns over privacy.
Adjective modifier
- sanitary: How many sanitary conveniences need to be provided under the Building Regulations?
Modifies a noun
- store: Did he think the convenience store employe would think he was a real monkey?
Noun used with modifier
- caller: The Cellular Telephone and Internet Association ( CTIA ) must balance caller convenience against wireless subscribers ' inherent concerns over privacy.
Preposition: of
- delivery: You can enjoy the convenience of doorstep delivery at big savings on the full subscription rate.
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