convenience
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2.8
- noun
- /kənˈviːniəns/
- modern conveniences
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Watch on YouTubeIn fact, it's more likely that they simply view you as a convenience, an object to fulfill their needs.
- In fact, it's more likely that they simply view you as a convenience, an object to fulfill their needs.
Examples
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So I went to this convenience store.
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Maybe at the next town we can just stop by a convenience store or something.
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But is there a convenience store?
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My stepfather and my mom run a convenience store.
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You're a cashier at a convenience store.
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The road was lined with twenty-four-hour convenience stores, and he was terribly thirsty.
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The convenience of having a microwave in the office makes it easy to heat up lunch.
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Each new feature added to the app enhances its convenience for users.
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She installed a new convenience feature on her car, which allows her to start it remotely.
Synonyms
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2.1
A machine or tool made to do a particular job
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2.9
A small useful tool or machine for a special job
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2.3
A machine used at home for jobs like cooking and cleaning
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7.1
A small device or tool whose name you do not know
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7.7
A strange machine or tool that looks complicated and hard to use
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5.1
A small useful thing or tool for a particular job
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7.9
A simple machine made to do a specific job
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9.9
A thing that is not necessary but makes the main thing more useful like a tool or cover
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3.0
A small tool that is useful and easy to carry
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8.5
A small device you do not know the name of
Compounds
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1.0
A small shop that sells snacks, drinks and basic groceries and is often open late
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Etymology
Convenience comes from the Latin convenire, 'to come together', which gave the idea of things that 'fit' or meet your needs. So a device like a dishwasher is called a convenience because it makes the job easier and saves time.