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Dictionary

con•ven•ience

Pronunciation: (kun-vēn'yuns), [key]
—n.
1. the quality of being convenient; suitability.
2. anything that saves or simplifies work, adds to one's ease or comfort, etc., as an appliance, utensil, or the like.
3. a convenient situation or time: at your convenience.
4. advantage or accommodation: a shelter for the convenience of travelers.
5. Chiefly Brit.See water closet (def. 1).

—adj.
easy to obtain, use, or reach; made for convenience: convenience utensils that can be discarded after use.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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