/ kənˈviːniəns; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb :
We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.
For (the sake of) convenience , the two groups have been treated as one in this report.
In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.
—compare inconvenience
—see also flag of convenience , marriage of convenience
2.
[ C ] something that is useful and can make things easier or quicker to do, or more comfortable :
It was a great convenience to have the school so near.
The house had all the modern conveniences (= central heating, etc.) that were unusual at that time.
—see also public convenience
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IDIOMS
- at sb's convenience
—more at early adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin convenientia , from convenient- assembling, agreeing, from the verb convenire assemble, agree, fit, from con- together + venire come.