expedient

ex·pe·di·ent  (k-spd-nt)

adj.

1. Appropriate to a purpose.

2.

a. Serving to promote one's interest: was merciful only when mercy was expedient.

b. Based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle; self-interested.

3. Obsolete Speedy; expeditious.

n.

1. Something that is a means to an end.

2. Something contrived or used to meet an urgent need. See Synonyms at makeshift.

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[Middle English, from Latin expedins, expedient-, present participle of expedre, to make ready; see expedite.]

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ex·pedi·ent·ly adv.

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expedient [iks-pee-dee-ent]

Noun

something that achieves a particular purpose: income controls were used only as a short-term expedient

Adjective

useful or advantageous in a given situation: they only talk about human rights when it is politically expedient [Latin expediens setting free; see expedite]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one means, way, agency - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" make-do, makeshift, stopgap - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency crutch - anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch" temporary expedient, improvisation - an unplanned expedient last resort, pis aller - an expedient adopted only in desperation; "`pis aller' is French for `worst going'"
Adj.	1.	expedient - serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient" advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" convenient - suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; "a convenient excuse for not going" politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply" useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" inexpedient - not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic"
	2.	expedient - appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty" politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply"

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expedient

adjective 1. advantageous, effective, useful, profitable, fit, politic, appropriate, practical, suitable, helpful, proper, convenient, desirable, worthwhile, beneficial, pragmatic, prudent, advisable, utilitarian, judicious, opportune << OPPOSITE unwise

noun 2. means, measure, scheme, method, resource, resort, device, manoeuvre, expediency, stratagem, contrivance, stopgap

Translations

expedient [ɪkˈspiːdɪənt] adj → conveniente, oportuno

n → recurso, expediente m

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expedient [ɪkˈspiːdɪənt] adj → indiqué(e) → opportun(e) → commode

n → expédient m

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expedient [ɪksˈpiːdɪənt] expedience adj → zweckmäßig

n → Hilfsmittel nt

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expedient [ɪkˈspiːdɪənt] adj → conveniente; vantaggioso/a

n → espediente m

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expedient

adj expedient [ikˈspiːdiənt]

convenient or advisable It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked. raadsaam مُلائِم، مُناسِب изгодно výhodný hensigtsmæssig; smart ratsam πρόσφορος, σκόπιμος conveniente otstarbekas صلاح؛ مصلحت آمیز tarkoituksenmukainen opportun מוֹעִיל योग्य koristan, svrsihodan ajánlatos bijaksana hentugur; ráðlegur conveniente, opportuno 適切な 합당한 tikslingas, protingas lietderīgs; ieteicams; noderīgs wajar doelmatig hensiktsmessig, formålstjenlig stosowny, celowy conveniente indicat целесообразный vhodný primerno umestan ändamålsenlig, lämplig ที่ให้ผลประโยชน์ işine gelen 適當的,有利的 доцільний, доречний سہل اور مناسب có lợi 适当的,有利的

n exˈpedience

berekening مُلائِمَه، مُناسِبَه изгода výhodnost hensigtsmæssighed; udvej die Tunlichkeit σκοπιμότητα oportunismo, conveniencia otstarbekus اقتضاء tarkoituksenmukaisuus opportunité תוֹעַלתִיוּת याग्यता svrsihodnost, probitačnost hasznosság, ajánlatosság kesempatan hentugleiki convenienza, opportunità 好都合 tikslingumas lietderība kesesuaian doelmatigheid utvei, hensiktsmessighet celowość conveniência oportunitate целесообразность vhodnosť primernost umesnost ändamålsenlighet, lämplighet ประโยชน์เฉพาะหน้า işine gelme 便利 слушність; доцільність عملی نظریہ thủ đoạn 便利

n exˈpediency

dienstigheid مُلائَمَه، إنْتِهاز الفُرص السّانِحَه изгодност vhodnost formålstjenlighed; udvej die Tunlichkeit σκοπιμότητα conveniencia, oportunidad otstarbekus مصلحت؛ تدبیر tarkoituksenmukaisuus convenance תוֹעֶלֶת אִישִית योग्यता korist, svrsihodnost ajánlatosság kebijaksanaan hentugleiki convenienza, opportunità 好都合 상책 tikslingumas lietderīgums kewajaran doelmatigheid utvei, formålstjenlighet celowość conveniência eficacitate (de moment) целесообразность vhodnosť primernost umesnost ändamålsenlighet, lämplighet ความสะดวก işine gelme 方便 слушність; доцільність حکمت عملی thủ đoạn 方便