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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExpediential
/ˌɛk.spɪˈdɛn.ʃəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Based on or relating to expediency; tending to promote a desired object; governed by considerations of advantage and practical utility rather than by right or principle.
"The committee made an expediential decision to bypass the lengthy review process in order to meet the urgent deadline." - 2
Convenient and practical under specific circumstances, even if temporary or unconventional.
"Their expediential alliance dissolved as soon as the immediate political crisis had passed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'expedient', originating from Latin 'expedientem', present participle of 'expedire' (meaning to set free, extricate, or make ready). The suffix '-al' was added in English to form an adjective denoting a relationship to expediency, practical utility, or dealing with a situation advantageously rather than purely by principle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expediential" is said worldwide
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opportun
Transliteration: ɔ.pɔʁ.tɛ̃
"Il a pris une décision opportune pour résoudre le problème immédiatement."
zweckmäßig
Transliteration: ˈtsvɛkˌmɛːsɪç
"Sie trafen eine zweckmäßige Entscheidung, um Zeit zu sparen."
espediente
Transliteration: es.peˈdjɛn.te
"Adottarono una misura espediente per superare l'ostacolo temporaneo."
oportunista
Transliteration: o.poɾ.tuˈnis.ta
"Tomaron una medida expediente para resolver la crisis actual."
conveniente
Transliteration: kõ.veˈnjẽ.tʃi
"Eles tomaram uma decisão conveniente para atender ao prazo."
व्यावहारिक
Transliteration: vyavaharik
"उन्होंने स्थिति को संभालने के लिए एक व्यावहारिक निर्णय लिया।"
权宜的
Transliteration: quányí de
"为了应付目前的危机，他们采取了一种权宜之计。"
편의주의적인
Transliteration: pyeon-ui-ju-ui-jeog-in
"그들은 문제를 해결하기 위해 편의주의적인 결정을 내렸다."
便宜的な
Transliteration: bengisen na
"彼らはその場しのぎの便宜的な措置をとった。"
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