What does convenience mean?

Definitions for convenience
kənˈvin yənscon·ve·nience

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. conveniencenoun

    the state of being suitable or opportune

    "chairs arranged for his own convenience"

  2. conveniencenoun

    the quality of being useful and convenient

    "they offered the convenience of an installment plan"

  3. public toilet, comfort station, public convenience, convenience, public lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, wash roomnoun

    a toilet that is available to the public

  4. appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widgetnoun

    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

Wiktionary

  1. conveniencenoun

    the quality of being suitable, useful or convenient

  2. conveniencenoun

    anything that makes for an easier life

    Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience.

  3. conveniencenoun

    a convenient time, especially in the phrase at one's convenience

  4. conveniencenoun

    a public toilet

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Convenience, Conveniencynoun

    Etymology: convenientia, Latin.

    In things not commanded of God, yet lawful, because permitted, the question is, what light shall shew us the conveniency which one hath above another. Richard Hooker, b. ii. s. 4.

    A man putting all his pleasures into one, is like a traveller’s putting all his goods into one jewel: the value is the same, and the convenience greater. Robert South, Sermons.

    Every man must want something for the conveniency of his life, for which he must be obliged to others. Edmund Calamy, Serm.

    There is another convenience in this method, during your waiting. Jonathan Swift, Directions to the Footman.

    If it have not such a convenience, voyages must be very uncomfortable. John Wilkins, Math. Magic.

    A man alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

    There was a pair of spectacles, a pocket perspective, and several other little conveniencies, I did not think myself bound in honour to discover. Gulliver’s Travels.

    Use no farther means;
    But with all brief and plain conveniency,
    Let me have judgment. William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice.

Wikipedia

  1. Convenience

    Convenient procedures, products and services are those intended to increase ease in accessibility, save resources (such as time, effort and energy) and decrease frustration. A modern convenience is a labor-saving device, service or substance which make a task easier or more efficient than a traditional method. Convenience is a relative concept, and depends on context. For example, automobiles were once considered a convenience, yet today are regarded as a normal part of life. Because differences in lifestyles around the world, the term is a relative term based upon the conveniences previously available to a person or group. For instance, an American definition of 'modern convenience' is likely different from that of an individual living in a developing country. Most of the time, the term 'modern convenience' is used to express personal lifestyle and home life.

ChatGPT

  1. convenience

    Convenience can generally be defined as the state or quality of being easy, comfortable, and suitable for immediate use or access. It refers to anything that makes tasks, activities, or processes more efficient, time-saving, and readily available to individuals. Convenience often involves reducing effort, streamlining procedures, and enabling convenient access to goods, services, information, or resources.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Conveniencenoun

    alt. of Conveniency

Wikidata

  1. Convenience

    Convenient procedures, products and services are those intended to increase ease in accessibility, save resources and decrease frustration. Convenience is a relative concept, and depends on context. For example, automobiles were once considered a convenience, yet today are regarded as a normal part of life. Service conveniences are those that save shoppers time or effort, and includes variables such as credit availability and extended store hours. Service convenience pertains to the facilitation of selling both goods and services, and combinations of the two. Convenience goods are widely distributed products that "require minimal time and physical and mental effort to purchase."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of convenience in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of convenience in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of convenience in a Sentence

  1. Hall Kesmodel:

    The convenience of payroll deduction is where those begin and end. Potentially you're getting a discount, but it's not really something I'd consider a generous benefit.

  2. Ned Curic:

    The integration will enable Lamborghini owners to enjoy the convenience of an intelligent voice service while focusing on the joy of the Lamborghini driving experience.

  3. Thomas Briant:

    Adults will simply drive to adjacent cities to purchase their preferred tobacco products, it is likely that convenience stores in Beverly Hills will close because they rely on in-store tobacco sales for about one-third of their gross sales.

  4. Hiromitsu Kamata:

    UNY will be able to create a growth story by strengthening its convenience store business. There are hopes it can pull itself out of a pattern of falling sales and profits.

  5. Winston Club founder Byron Shannon:

    We started Winston Club because we felt there should be an easy way for people to connect when they’d like a low-cost way to access the comfort and convenience of a hotel, we wanted a safe, reliable, economical solution that provided a better experience than hostels or CouchSurfing alternatives.

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