convenient

convenient
adj.
VERBS
be, prove, seem
make sth
find sth

I find the new system much more convenient.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
highly
mutually (esp. BrE)

We arranged a mutually convenient time to meet.

politically
PREPOSITION
for

Would this be convenient for you?

The house is very convenient for the shops. (BrE)

to (AmE)

The house is convenient to downtown.

Convenient is used with these nouns: ↑excuse, ↑explanation, ↑location, ↑means, ↑myth, ↑parking, ↑place, ↑route, ↑scapegoat, ↑shorthand, ↑size, ↑spot, ↑starting point, ↑timing, ↑way

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  • Convenient — Con*ven ient (?; 277), a. [L. conveniens, entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Feed me with food convenient for me …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • convenient — conveniént adj. m., pl. conveniénţi; f. sg. conveniéntă, pl. conveniénte Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  CONVENIÉNT, Ă adj. (Rar) Care convine, oportun, potrivit, corespunzător, proporţionat. [ …   Dicționar Român

  • convenient — I adjective acceptable, accessible, accommodatus, advantageous, agreeable, applicable, appropriate, available, befitting, beneficial, carefree, commodious, conducive, desirable, easily accessible, easily done, easy, effortless, eligible,… …   Law dictionary

  • convenient — [adj1] appropriate, useful acceptable, accommodating, adaptable, adapted, advantageous, agreeable, aiding, assisting, available, beneficial, comfortable, commodious, conducive, contributive, decent, favorable, fit, fitted, good, handy, helpful,… …   New thesaurus

  • convenient — (adj.) late 14c., from L. convenientem (nom. conveniens), prp. of convenire (see CONVENE (Cf. convene)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • convenient — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fitting in well with a person s needs, activities, and plans. 2) involving little trouble or effort. DERIVATIVES conveniently adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • convenient — [kən vēn′yənt] adj. [ME < L conveniens, prp. of convenire,CONVENE] 1. adding to one s comfort; easy to do, use, or get to; causing little trouble or work; handy 2. easily accessible (to); near ( to) 3. Obs. appropriate; suitable conveniently… …   English World dictionary

  • convenient — adj. 1) convenient for (will Tuesday be convenient for you?) 2) convenient to + inf. (it is very convenient to have the bus stop so close = it is very convenient having the bus stop so close) 3) convenient that + clause (it s very convenient that …   Combinatory dictionary

  • convenient — [[t]kənvi͟ːniənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose. ...a flexible and convenient way of paying for business expenses... The… …   English dictionary

  • convenient — con|ve|ni|ent S3 [kənˈvi:niənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : 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 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • convenient — adjective 1 helpful for you because it saves you time or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems: I find going to the supermarket once a month the most convenient way to shop. | convenient for sb: Is three o clock convenient for you? |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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