convenient

Meanings

• adjective

  making things easy and convenient, especially by saving time, money, or labor

• adjective

  suitable, convenient, or adaptable to a particular purpose or need

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈvinjənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=278882"

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Antonyms

inconvenient

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Synonyms

easy , expedient , simple

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with convenient
convene , davenport , gaven , haven , levene , neven , raven , saven , shaven , tenevie , vene , venie , waven

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Variants

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convenient , conveniently

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Forms

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conveniently, more convenient, most convenient, as convenient as possible

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Etymology

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From the Latin convenire, 'come together'. Originally meaning 'meet, have a rendezvous'. Later came to mean 'be suitable, agreeable'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first convenience stores opened in Japan in the late 1960s?

2. The word 'convenience' appears in the Bible over 40 times.

3. In ancient Rome, slaves were often given the task of ensuring that their masters' daily needs were conveniently met.

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Related Concepts

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1. easy: Both 'convenient' and 'easy' refer to things that make life simpler, but 'easy' implies a lack of effort or challenge, while 'convenient' implies a practical advantage or solution.

2. comfortable: Both 'convenient' and 'comfortable' refer to things that make life more pleasant, but 'comfortable' focuses on physical ease and relaxation, while 'convenient' focuses on practical advantages.

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Quotes

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1. "You know, you have a very "convenient" way, Alsi, of forgetting what happened two minutes ago."

   - Zadie Smith,{it}White Teeth{/it},(2000) 2001

2. It was more "convenient" to take my meals in bed, where all I had to do was push away my tray with its uneaten food and fall back upon my pillows …

   - Stanley Elkin,{it}Harper's{/it},January 1993

3. The Horses I would have you send to some good pasture … if you can find one "convenient".

   - George Washington,10 May 1756,{"source"=>"in {it}The Papers of George Washington{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1984"}

4. … at last, after a dreadful struggle in a difficult place where there seemed to be no "convenient" branches at all, he got near the top.

   - J. R. R. Tolkien,{it}The Hobbit{/it},1937

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Culture

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In literature, 'convenient' is often used to describe a situation or circumstance that is advantageous but perhaps not entirely honest or ethical. In art, 'convenient' can refer to a technique or method that is easy to use or efficient. In music, 'convenient' can describe a key or tempo that is easy to perform.

How to Memorize "convenient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you are able to accomplish a task quickly and easily. Imagine yourself saving time and effort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'convenient' with the image of a well-organized desk or a smoothly running machine. Think about how things fit together seamlessly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'convenient' with the phrase 'comes to meet your needs'. This helps you remember the definition of the word.

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