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inconvenience

UK[ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns]US[ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns]
n

a state or condition that causes trouble or difficulty, often involving extra effort or discomfort.

v

to cause trouble or difficulty to someone; to bother.

Morpheme Breakdown

in
con
venience
in

not

con

together

venience

coming

Etymology

the word "inconvenience" has a transparent logical construction from its latin components. it is formed from the negative prefix 'in-' combined with 'convenientia', which meant "agreement, harmony, or suitability," literally "a coming together." thus, the original sense was "the quality of not being suitable or not agreeing," which described a lack of harmony with one's needs or circumstances. over time, this abstract notion of unsuitability evolved into the modern meaning of something that causes trouble or difficulty, as it disrupts the smooth "coming together" of plans or comfort. the verb form developed later, applying this state of trouble as an action inflicted upon someone.

Analysis

Structure: in (not) + con (together) + venience (coming) in- (latin origin, a prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of"); con- (latin origin, a variant of 'com-' meaning "together" or "with"); venience (from latin 'venientia', meaning "a coming", derived from 'venire' to come).

Examples

we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the construction work.

i hope i didn't inconvenience you by calling so late.

the loss of power was a major inconvenience for the entire neighborhood.

inconvenience – Meaning, Etymology & Word Origin | OpenEtymology