con ‧ ve ‧ ni ‧ ent S3 /kənˈviːniənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ inconvenience ; noun : ↑ convenience ≠ ↑ inconvenience ; adverb : ↑ conveniently ≠ ↑ inconveniently ; adjective : ↑ convenient ≠ ↑ inconvenient ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of convenire 'to come together, be suitable' , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + venire 'to come' ]
1 . useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems OPP inconvenient :
Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.
My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.
convenient for
Is three o'clock convenient for you?
convenient to do something
It is simple and convenient to use.
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In everyday English, people usually say a good time/day etc rather than a convenient time/day etc:
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Is this a good time for you to talk?
2 . close and easy to reach OPP inconvenient :
The bus stop around the corner is probably the most convenient.
convenient for British English convenient to American English :
restaurants convenient for shops and theatres
⇨ ↑ inconvenient