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convenience

Definition of convenience

1 [mass noun] the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty:services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff
the quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone:the success of the food halls in large stores is due to their convenience
[count noun] a thing that contributes to an easy and effortless way of life:voicemail was seen as one of the desktop conveniences of the electronic office

2 [count noun] British a public toilet: the large council car park next to the public conveniences

Phrases

at one's convenience: at a time or place that suits one: do make an appointment at your convenience
at one's earliest convenience: as soon as one can without difficulty: please telephone me at your earliest convenience

late Middle English: from Latin convenientia, from convenient- 'assembling, agreeing', from the verb convenire (see convene)

Spell convenience with -ven- in the middle; the ending is -ience.

Definition of convenience in the US English dictionary

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