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Convenience Definition: Ease, Amenities & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：ease and time-saving (convenience)

convenience 🔊

/kənˈviːniəns/

It means that something is easy to use and saves you time and trouble.

Person using smartphone for food delivery in modern kitchen

ease and time-saving 🔊

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/ˈiːz ənd ˈtaɪm ˌseɪvɪŋ/

The quality of being easy to use, accessible, and saving time and effort, thus removing trouble or difficulty.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'convenientia' (agreement, harmony, suitability), from 'convenire' (to come together, be suitable).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a CONVENIENT entrance: something that makes coming in or getting things done easy and suitable.

📖 Example

I love shopping online for the convenience of getting everything delivered to my door. 🔊 I appreciate online shopping because it offers the ease and time-saving benefit of having all items brought directly to my home.

🔗 Collocations

for convenience – in order to make things easier or more practical

at your convenience – at a time or in a way that is suitable for you

modern convenience – a device or service that makes modern life easier

🔄 Synonyms

ease (n.) – Freedom from difficulty or great effort.

accessibility (n.) – The quality of being easy to reach, obtain, or use.

handiness (n.) – The quality of being convenient to handle or use.

🚫 Antonyms

inconvenience (n.) – The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult.

difficulty (n.) – The state or condition of being hard to do or deal with.

🌱 Derivatives

convenient (adj.) – Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans; causing little trouble.

conveniently (adv.) – In a way that fits well with a person's needs or plans; easily.

inconvenience (n.) – The state or fact of being troublesome or difficult.

📖 Cultural Story

The word evolved from Latin 'convenientia', meaning 'a coming together' or 'agreement'. By the 14th century, it entered English via French, initially describing suitability or comfort. Its modern sense of 'anything that saves trouble' became prominent with the rise of consumer society and labor-saving devices.

Meaning 2：useful amenity (convenience)

convenience 🔊

/kənˈviːniəns/

An object or service that makes your daily life easier.

Hotel room with coffee machine and kitchenette amenities

useful amenity 🔊

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/ˈjuːsfəl əˈmiːnəti/

A specific object, device, or service that is designed to make daily tasks easier and more comfortable.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

A washer and dryer in the apartment is a huge convenience for busy tenants. 🔊 Having a washing machine and dryer inside the apartment is a major useful amenity for residents with hectic schedules.

🔗 Collocations

all the modern conveniences – having all the latest devices that make life comfortable and easy

public convenience – a public toilet or restroom

🔄 Synonyms

amenity (n.) – A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.

facility (n.) – A place, piece of equipment, or service provided for a particular purpose.

utility (n.) – A service provided for the public, such as water, electricity, or gas.

🚫 Antonyms

hindrance (n.) – A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

obstacle (n.) – A thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.