Definition of EXPEDIENCE

expedience

Meanings

Plural: expediences

Noun

  • the quality of being suited to the end in view
  • taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
  • The quality of being fit or suitable to cause some desired end or the purpose intended; propriety or advisability under the particular circumstances of a case.
  • Speed, haste or urgency.
  • Something that is expedient.
  • An expedition; enterprise; adventure.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English expedience, from Old French expedience, from Late Latin expedientia, from Latin expediens.

Synonyms

expediency, opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking

Scrabble Score: 22

expedience is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
expedience is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
expedience is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

expedience is a valid Words With Friends word