expediency

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being expedient; doing what is necessary or appropriate under the circumstances.

  - "In business, expediency may require making a quick decision, even if it's not the best one."
  - "Politicians often prioritize expediency over principle."

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Synonyms

expedience , expedience

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expediency
convenience , precaution , revenience , situation

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Variants

List of all variants of expediency that leads to same result
expediencies , expediency , expediential , expedience , expediences

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Etymology

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From the Latin expediens, meaning 'useful, convenient, advantageous'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'expediency' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The concept of expediency has been explored in various philosophical and ethical debates throughout history.

3. In politics, expediency is often used to justify actions that may not be morally or ethically sound, but are necessary to achieve a desired outcome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Efficiency: Efficiency refers to doing things with minimal wasted time or resources, while expediency involves doing what is necessary or appropriate under the circumstances, regardless of efficiency.

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Culture

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Expediency is a concept that has been explored in various literary works, such as George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', where the pigs use expediency to manipulate the other animals.

How to Memorize "expediency"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of expediency as a ship navigating through rough waters, making quick decisions to avoid obstacles and reach its destination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'expediency' with the word 'practicality' or 'usefulness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'ExPEEdiency' stands for 'Excellent Performance, Essential Decisions, Immediate Execution'.

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