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handiness

handiness

3.7
Easy to get or use when you need it
  • noun
  • /ˈhændinəs/
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  • The handiness of the tool made the repairs much easier and quicker.

Examples

  • I love the handiness of my smartphone; I can check emails and make calls anywhere.

  • I've seen people translate it as handiness and non handiness.

  • The handiness of using the Underground to get to and from Heathrow was amazing, convenient, and fun.

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  • Her backpack's handiness allowed her to access her supplies without any hassle during the hike.

Synonyms

availability
vshandiness
114 2.4

Something that people can use or get when they need it

is about being conveniently ready rather than merely existing
easy access
vshandiness
23 1.0

A way to reach or get something quickly and without difficulty

stresses convenient readiness rather than mere speed or effort
accessibility
vshandiness
22 3.4

How easy it is for people to reach or use something

focuses on convenient readiness rather than only ease of approach

Antonyms

to inconvenience
37 4.9

To cause trouble or difficulty for someone

inaccessibility
2 8.3

A state when people cannot reach or get something easily

How Handy

handiness
3.7
convenience
116 1.4
availability
114 2.4

Surface Forms

handiness singular
handinesses plural

Morphology

handiness = handy (transparent) = hand + y + ness

Formed by 'hand' -> 'handy' + '-ness'; the meaning 'the quality of being convenient or useful' is directly derived from 'handy'.

Etymology

Handiness comes from the simple word hand plus the adjective ending -y (giving handy) and the noun ending -ness, and hand meant both the body part and 'near' or 'ready'. So handiness is the quality of being 'convenient' or easy to reach and use.