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convenience

con·ve·nience

UK/kənˈviːnɪəns/ US/kənˈvinjəns/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

the state of being suitable or opportune

  • “chairs arranged for his own convenience”
2.

the quality of being useful and convenient

  • “they offered the convenience of an installment plan”
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Origin

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

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