convenient

[kuhn-veen-yuhnt]

adjective

1. suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.

   Synonyms: advantageous, helpful, useful, serviceable

2. at hand; easily accessible.

   Their house is convenient to all transportation.

   Synonyms: handy

3. Obsolete.,  fitting; suitable.

convenient

/ kənˈviːnɪənt /

adjective

1. suitable for one's purpose or needs; opportune

2. easy to use

3. close by or easily accessible; handy

Other Word Forms

• conveniently adverb
• quasi-convenient adjective
• superconvenient adjective
• ultraconvenient adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenient¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from from Latin convenient- (stem of conveniēns ), present participle of convenīre “to be suitable, come together”; convene, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of convenient¹

C14: from Latin conveniēns appropriate, fitting, from convenīre to come together, be in accord with, from venīre to come

Example Sentences

Overall, the hotel made a convenient base for exploring Greektown and beyond.

From Salon

"I'd use the train more often if the fares were cheaper as it's more convenient. But because of the prices it just makes more sense to drive."

From BBC

"It's really convenient. It's one of the things that persuades me to have coffee here," she says.

From BBC

The company said it was "on a drive" to expand its parcel services and make them "as convenient as possible".

From BBC

“People like that everything is available online and convenient,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acceptable 
• advantageous 
• agreeable 
• available 
• beneficial 
• comfortable 
• conducive 
• favorable 
• good 
• handy 
• helpful 
• opportune 
• proper 
• suitable 
• timely 
• user-friendly