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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConvenience
/kənˈviː.ni.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being able to proceed with something with little effort, difficulty, or annoyance.
"Online shopping offers a high degree of convenience for busy professionals." - 2
A device or feature that provides comfort, ease, or suitability.
"The modern apartment comes with all the standard conveniences, including a dishwasher and laundry unit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'convenientia', meaning 'agreement' or 'suitability', stemming from 'convenire' (to come together, fit, or suit). Entering Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, the term shifted from denoting appropriateness or fitness to primarily signifying ease, comfort, and the absence of difficulty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convenience" is said worldwide
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commodité
Transliteration: ko-mo-di-te
"Il a acheté cet appartement pour sa commodité."
Bequemlichkeit
Transliteration: bəˈkvɛm.ləç.kaɪ̯t
"Sie schätzt den Komfort und die Bequemlichkeit des modernen Lebens."
comodità
Transliteration: ko-mo-di-ta
"La tecnologia moderna è progettata per la nostra comodità."
comodidad
Transliteration: ko-mo-di-dad
"El microondas es una gran comodidad en la cocina."
conveniência
Transliteration: kõ.ve.niˈẽ.si.ɐ
"Eles priorizam a conveniência ao fazer compras online."
सुविधा
Transliteration: suvidha
"ऑनलाइन शॉपिंग हमारी सुविधा के लिए है।"
便利
Transliteration: biàn lì
"智能手机给我们的生活带来了极大的便利。"
편리
Transliteration: pyeon-ri
"이 가전제품은 사용자의 편리성을 높여줍니다."
便利
Transliteration: benri
"コンビニエンスストアはいつでも開いていて便利です。"
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