{
    "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’."
}