convenience

Etymology

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

noun

  1. The quality of being convenient.
    Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience.
  2. Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
    It's over there, it's over there / My building has every convenience / It's gonna make life easy for me 1977, David Byrne (lyrics and music), “Don't Worry About the Government”, in Talking Heads: 77, performed by Talking Heads
  3. A convenient time.
    We will come over and begin the work at your convenience.
  4. (chiefly Britain) Ellipsis of public convenience: a public lavatory.

verb

  1. To make convenient
    These are equally viable times and I propose we alternate between the two times in order to convenience as many people as possible.

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