Convenience

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As conventionality ( lat. Agreement ; of convenire : (together) fit, be suitable) were designated especially in the 19th century that by tradition as befitting Predetermined and regardless; the consideration of what fits together with regard to external circumstances, rank , wealth, etc. One therefore spoke of a marriage of convenience , in contrast to marriage of inclination or affection .

literature

  • Therese Huber : Luise - or a contribution to the history of convenience. Leipzig 1796.

Single receipts

  1. Paul Fischer: Goethe-Wortschatz - a linguistic history dictionary for all of Goethe's works, Leipzig: E. Rohmkopf 1929, p. 844.
  2. Friedrich List : Schriften, Reden, Liefe , Vol. 8. Diaries and Letters 1812 - 1846, ed. Erwin from v. Beckerath, Berlin: Reimar Hobbing 1933, p. 577.