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.