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convenience

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kənˈvinjəns// UK //kənvˈiːnɪəns// con·ve·nience General-service

n. the quality of being easy to use or helpful because it saves you time and effort. It can also mean a useful tool or service that makes your life simpler.

n. the state of being suited to personal comfort or ease of use; a quality that minimizes effort or frustration. Often refers to a useful device or service that facilitates a task.


SIMPLE

I love the convenience of shopping online from my bed.

CONTEXTUAL

The new apartment complex offers the convenience of an on-site gym and a grocery store on the ground floor.

COMPLEX

Modern urban planning often prioritizes the convenience of the individual commuter over the long-term sustainability of the local ecosystem, leading to an over-reliance on private vehicles.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”). Doublet of convenance.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the abstract quality of being useful; countable when referring to a specific useful device or service.

Pitfall

at your earliest convenience timeat your earliest convenienceThe phrase 'at your earliest convenience' is a fixed idiom; adding the word 'time' is redundant and incorrect.

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