Expedient word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "expedient" word

[noun] a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
[adjective] serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
[adjective] appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"

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\Ex*pe"di*ent\a. [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 circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right. It is expedient for you that I go away. --John xvi. 7. Nothing but the right can ever be expedient, since that can never be true expediency which would sacrifice a greater good to a less. --Whately. 2. Quick; expeditious. [Obs.] His marches are expedient to this town. --Shak.
\Ex*pe"di*ent\, n. 1. That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end. What sure expedient than shall Juno find, To calm her fears and ease her boding mind? --Philips. 2. Means devised in an exigency; shift. Syn: Shift; contrivance; resource; substitute.

Synonyms for expedient

advantageous, appropriate, opportunist, opportunistic, timeserving

Antonyms: inexpedient

Related terms: art, auspicious, befitting, blind, cute trick, dodge, excellent, expediency, going between, makeshift, manipulation, mediation, political influence, practicable, pragmatic, propitious, resource, scheme, temporary expedient, trick, wile, wire-pulling

The fun area, different aproach to word »expedient«

Let's analyse "expedient" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEIDEPXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- .--. . -.. .. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: expedient: 5 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 24, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: expedient: 5 + 6 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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