aptness β inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
benefit β The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
convenience β If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
desirability β worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment.
effectiveness β adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
efficiency β the state or quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort; competency in performance.
opportunism β the policy or practice, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs, of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles.
opportunity β an appropriate or favorable time or occasion: Their meeting afforded an opportunity to exchange views.
order β an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
policy β a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.: We have a new company policy.
practicality β of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
pragmatism β character or conduct that emphasizes practicality.
profitability β yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
properness β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
suitability β such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
usefulness β being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
utilitarianism β the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons.
utility β the state or quality of being useful; usefulness: This chemical has no utility as an agricultural fertilizer.
resource β a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
band-aid β A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
contrivance β If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial.
design β When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
device β A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
dodge β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
gimmick β an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
makeshift β a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.
maneuver β a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
manoeuvre β a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
means β to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate.
measure β a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
method β a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
recourse β access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection: to have recourse to the courts for justice.
resort β to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war.
scheme β a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
shift β to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
step β Standard for the exchange of product model data
stopgap β something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift: Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.
stratagem β a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.