adj.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' v ē n-y ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin convenient-, conveniens, from present participle of convenire to assemble, come together, be suitable, from com- + venire to come ― more at COME
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : SUITABLE , PROPER
2 a : suited to personal comfort or to easy performance <meeting at a convenient time> b : suited to a particular situation <a convenient excuse> c : affording accommodation or advantage <found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time>
3 : being near at hand : CLOSE <a location convenient to the train station>
– con · ve · nient · ly adverb