ETYM Latin expediens, -entis, p. pr. of expedire to be expedient, release, extricate: cf. French expédient. Related to Expedite.
1. Appropriate to a purpose; practical.
2. Serving to promote one's interest.
1. Fit or ready for use or service; SYN. usable, useable, in working order, operable, operational.
2. Relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure or esthetics.
3. Designed for or capable of a particular function or use.
4. Designed for or adapted to a function or use.
5. (Pathology) Involving or affecting function rather than physiology.
ETYM Old Eng. propre, French propre, from Latin proprius. Related to Appropriate.
1. Appropriate for a condition or occasion; SYN. right, suitable.
2. Marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.
3. Having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.
4. Limited to the thing specified.
5. Elements of Christian mass that are variable.
Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
In an expedient manner; SYN. inadvisably.