CONVENIENT

commodious, convenient

(adjective) large and roomy (‘convenient’ is archaic in this sense); “a commodious harbor”; “a commodious building suitable for conventions”

convenient

(adjective) suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; “a convenient excuse for not going”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

convenient (comparative more convenient, superlative most convenient)

Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

Synonyms: expedient, simple, easy

Antonym: inconvenient

(obsolete) Fit; suitable; appropriate.

• Bishop Reynolds

Source: Wiktionary


Con*ven"ient, a. Etym: [L. conveniens, -entis, suitable, p.pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See Convene, v. i.]

1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [Archaic] Feed me with food convenient for me. Prov. xxx. 8. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient. Eph. v. 4.

2. Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools.

3. Seasonable; timely; opportune; as, a convenient occasion; a convenient season. Acts xxiv. 25.

4. Near at hand; easy of access. [Colloq.] Hereties used to be brought thither, convenient for burning. Thackeray.

Syn.

– Fit; suitable; proper; adapted; fitted; suited; handly; commodious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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