noun
convenience
kuhn-VEE-nee-uhns/kənˈviːniəns/
Ease of access or use that saves time and effort.
She enjoys the convenience of a wheeled suitcase at the airport.
Etymology
“Coming together” developed into agreement or harmony, then suitability to existing conditions. Convenience applies that suitability to personal needs: something fits those needs well enough to make action easy.
In context
convenience and price often being the main drivers in our increasingly busy lifestyles. Consumers are no longer prepared to change their lifestyle to visit high street shops
More examples
- We order groceries online for convenience.
- For your convenience, the instructions are printed inside the lid.
- Modern conveniences like dishwashers save us hours of work.
Forms
convenience · conveniences
convenient adjective — Easy to access or use, saving effort.
conveniently adverb — In a way that saves time or effort.
Similar words
- ease
- Emphasizes freedom from difficulty rather than saved time or effort.
- accessibility
- Emphasizes how readily something can be reached or used.