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   convenient

   /kənˈviːnɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans: "I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient" Similar suitableappropriatefittingfitsuitedagreeableopportunetimelywell timedfavourableadvantageousexpedientarchaic:commodiousseasonabletrouble-freelabour-savingusefulhandypracticalserviceableuser-orientedOpposite inconvenientawkward
   • ▪ involving little trouble or effort: "the new car park will make shopping much more convenient"
   • ▪ situated so as to allow easy access to: "the site would have to be convenient for London" Similar within easy reach ofnear (to)close towell placed forwell situated forhandy forjust around the corner fromwithin walking distance ofat close quarters tonot far frominformal:a stone's throw froma hop, skip, and a jump away fromwithin spitting distance of
   • ▪ helpfully placed or occurring: "guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘befitting, becoming, suitable’): from Latin convenient- ‘assembling, agreeing, fitting’, from the verb convenire (see convene).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVENIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CONVENIENT meaning: 1. suitable for your purposes and needs...

   • Simplified

     CONVENIENT translate: 方便的；便利的；省事的, 近的;容易得到的;好用的. Learn more...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CONVENIENT translate: conveniente, oportuno, bem situado,...

   • Convenient in Thai

     CONVENIENT translate: เหมาะสม, สะดวก, ที่สามารถเข้าถึงได้....

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONVENIENT translate: thuận tiện, thuận lợi, dễ đi đến....

   • Convenient in Japanese

     CONVENIENT translate: 都合のいい, 便利な, 都合（つごう）がよい, 手近（てぢか）な....

   • Traditional

     CONVENIENT translate: 方便的；便利的；省事的, 近的;容易得到的;好用的. Learn more...

   • Convenient in Spanish

     CONVENIENT translate: conveniente, práctico, bien situado,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › convenientConvenient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › convenientCONVENIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Convenient means suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use. Find out the origin, derived forms, and usage of the word convenient with examples from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVENIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVENIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose. ...a flexible and convenient way of paying for business expenses. The family thought it was more convenient to eat in the kitchen. Synonyms: suitable, fitting, fit, handy More Synonyms of convenient.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › convenientConvenient - definition of convenient by The Free Dictionary

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   Convenient means suitable, easy, or accessible for one's comfort, purpose, or needs. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of convenient in different contexts.

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   If something is convenient, it adds to your comfort, causes little trouble, or is easy to use, do, or reach. If you live close to your job, that's convenient––it's very easy to get there and get home.