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 — 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.) late 14c., advantageous, fit, proper, from O.Fr. expedient (14c.) or directly from L. expedientem (nom. expediens) beneficial, prp. of expedire make fit or ready, prepare (see EXPEDITE (Cf. expedite)). The noun meaning a device adopted in… … Etymology dictionary
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
