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{
"term": "convenience",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for somebody",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We have provided seats **for the convenience** of our customers."
},
{
"text": "**For (the sake of) convenience**, the two groups have been treated as one in this report."
},
{
"text": "The position of the house combines quietness and convenience."
},
{
"text": "In this resort you can enjoy all the **comfort and convenience** of modern tourism."
},
{
"text": "All our holiday chalets include a microwave and food processor for extra convenience."
},
{
"text": "An order form is enclosed for your convenience."
},
{
"text": "I keep my cookbooks in the kitchen for convenience."
},
{
"text": "The system is based on administrative convenience rather than public benefit."
},
{
"text": "We leave the keys near the front door for the sake of convenience."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["great", "added", "additional"],
"verb + convenience": ["offer", "provide"],
"convenience + noun": ["food", "store"],
"preposition": ["at your convenience", "for (your) convenience"],
"phrases": [
"a marriage of convenience",
"at your earliest convenience",
"comfort and convenience"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "something that is useful and can make things easier or quicker to do, or more comfortable",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "It was a great convenience to have the school so near."
},
{
"text": "The house had all the modern conveniences *(= central heating, etc.)* that were unusual at that time."
},
{
"text": "They wouldn't like to live without modern conveniences such as microwaves."
},
{
"text": "It's a great convenience living next door to a post office."
},
{
"text": "It's a great convenience living near the station."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["great", "modern"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "at a time or a place that is suitable for somebody",
"labels": "(formal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Can you telephone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "as soon as possible",
"labels": "(business)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Please contact us at your earliest convenience."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈviːniəns/",
"audio": "xc/convenience/xconvenience__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈviːniəns/",
"audio": "xc/convenience/xconvenience__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin convenientia, from convenient- ‘assembling, agreeing’, from the verb convenire ‘assemble, agree, fit’, from con- ‘together’ + venire ‘come’."
}