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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•cil•i•ty /fəˈsɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - Often, facilities. [countable] something designed, built, or installed to provide a specific convenience or service:A new research facility.
- Usually, facilities. [countable] something that permits the easier performance of an action, course of conduct, etc.:We chose that hotel because of its facilities for conferences.
- readiness or ease due to skill, aptitude, or practice;
dexterity:[uncountable]Mozart composed music with great facility. - Informal TermsUsually, facilities. [plural] a rest room:There are no facilities on this highway.
- lack of difficulty;
ease:[uncountable]Modern stoves can be used with greater facility than the old, wood-burning types.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•cil•i•ty (fə sil′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - Often, facilities.
- something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service:transportation facilities;educational facilities;a new research facility.
- something that permits the easier performance of an action, course of conduct, etc.:to provide someone with every facility for accomplishing a task; to lack facilities for handling bulk mail.
- readiness or ease due to skill, aptitude, or practice;
dexterity:to compose with great facility. - ready compliance:Her facility in organizing and directing made her an excellent supervisor.
- an easy-flowing manner:facility of style.
- the quality of being easily or conveniently done or performed.
- Informal TermsOften, facilities. a rest room, esp. one for use by the public, as in a theater or restaurant.
- freedom from difficulty, controversy, misunderstanding, etc.:facility of understanding.
- Latin facilitās. See facile, -ity
- Middle French)
- late Middle English facilite (1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: facility /fəˈsɪlɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- ease of action or performance; freedom from difficulty
- ready skill or ease deriving from practice or familiarity
- (often plural) the means or equipment facilitating the performance of an action
- rare easy-going disposition
- (usually plural)
a euphemistic word for lavatory
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin facilitās, from facilis easy; see facile |