convenienceとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /kənˈviːnɪəns/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /kənˈvinjəns/
• ハイフネーション: con‧ve‧nience

名詞

convenience (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 conveniences)

1. The quality of being convenient.
   • c. 1599–1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act IV, scene vii]:

     Let's further think of this;
     Weigh what convenience both of time and means
     May fit us to our shape.

   Fast food is popular because of its cost and convenience.

   • (Can we date this quote by Cowper かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     Thus first Necessity invented stools,
     Convenience next suggested elbow-chairs […]

2. Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
   • (Can we date this quote by Jonathan Swift かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     A pair of spectacles and several other little conveniences.

3. A convenient time.

   We will come over and begin the work at your convenience.

4. (chiefly Britain) Clipping of public convenience: a public lavatory.

同意語

• (the quality of being convenient): amenity
• (public lavatory): See Thesaurus:bathroom

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動詞

convenience (三人称単数 現在形 conveniences, 現在分詞 conveniencing, 過去形および過去分詞形 convenienced)

1. To make convenient

   These are equally viable times and I propose we alternate between the two times in order to convenience as many people as possible.

Further reading

• convenience in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• convenience at OneLook Dictionary Search