(ת') תועלתי, כדאי, רצוי

(ש"ע) אמצעי, תחבולה

adj. advantageous, beneficial, worthwhile

n. means to an end; resource

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Noun
1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
(hypernym) means, agency, way
(hyponym) makeshift, stopgap

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Adjective
1. serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient"
(antonym) inexpedient
(similar) advantageous, appropriate
(see-also) advantageous
2. appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"
(similar) politic

nm. dispatch clerk (Commercial)

adj. expedient

nm. expedient, makeshift

v. send, dispatch; mail, expedite; consign, forward