Etymology dictionary. 2014.
expédient — 1. (èk spé di an) adj. m. Qui expédie, facilite, profite. Il était expédient de faire cela. • Vous seul [Dieu] savez ce qui m est expédient, vous êtes le souverain maître, faites ce que vous voudrez, PASC. Prière pour l us. des maladies. • Ne … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
expedient — adj Expedient, politic, advisable are comparable when they are used to imply a choice (as of course, action, or method) and to mean dictated by practical wisdom or by motives of prudence. Something is expedient from which definite and usually… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
expedient — EXPEDIÉNT, expediente, s.n. Mijloc ingenios cu ajutorul căruia se poate face faţă unei situaţii grele; p. ext. mijloc improvizat, adesea ilicit, prin care se procură bani. [pr.: di ent] – Din fr. expédient. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
expedient — Ⅰ. expedient UK US /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/ adjective FORMAL ► helpful or useful in the situation that now exists, although perhaps not the right thing to do morally or for the future: it is expedient to do sth »It might be expedient not to pay him until… … Financial and business terms
Expedient — Ex*pe di*enta. [L. expediens, entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. F. exp[ e]dient. See {Expedite}.] 1. Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expedient — Expedient. s. m. Moyen, invention de terminer une affaire. Trouvez moy quelque expedient. c est un homme d expedient. proposer des expedients. On dit. Il est expedient, pour dire, Il est à propos, il est necessaire. Il est expedient de faire cela … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Expedient — Ex*pe di*ent, n. 1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. [1913 Webster] What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind? Philips. [1913 Webster] 2. Means devised in an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expedient — [adj] worthwhile, appropriate ad hoc, advantageous, advisable, beneficial, convenient, desirable, discreet, effective, feasible, fit, fitting, helpful, judicious, meet, opportune, politic, possible, practicable, practical, pragmatic, profitable,… … New thesaurus
expedient — [ek spē′dē ənt, ikspē′dē ənt] adj. [ME < OFr < L expediens, prp. of expedire: see EXPEDITE] 1. useful for effecting a desired result; suited to the circumstances or the occasion; advantageous; convenient 2. based on or offering what is of… … English World dictionary
expedient — I noun agency, alternative, apparatus, appliance, arrangement, artifice, auxiliary, campaign, consilium, contributing force, contrivance, convenience, course, design, device, equipment, formula, implement, instrument, invention, machina,… … Law dictionary
