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facility

[fuh-sil-i-tee]

noun

plural

facilities 
  1. Often facilities

    1. something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service.

      transportation facilities;

      educational facilities;

      a new research facility.

    2. 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.

  2. readiness or ease due to skill, aptitude, or practice; dexterity.

    to compose with great facility.

  3. ready compliance.

    Her facility in organizing and directing made her an excellent supervisor.

  4. an easy-flowing manner.

    facility of style.

  5. the quality of being easily or conveniently done or performed.

  6. Informal.Often facilities a restroom, especially one for use by the public, as in a theater or restaurant.

  7. freedom from difficulty, controversy, misunderstanding, etc..

    facility of understanding.



facility

/ əˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. ease of action or performance; freedom from difficulty

  2. ready skill or ease deriving from practice or familiarity

  3. (often plural) the means or equipment facilitating the performance of an action

  4. rareeasy-going disposition

  5. military an organization or building offering supporting capability

  6. (usually plural) a euphemistic word for lavatory

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonfacility noun
  • overfacility noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of facility1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English facilite, from Middle French or directly from Latin ڲ; facile, -ity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of facility1

C15: from Latin ڲ , from facilis easy; see facile
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It has since broadened out, striking Iran's nuclear facilities, missile sites, air defences, military bases, an airport and other infrastructure.

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After the first wave of attacks on Thursday night, the Iranian foreign minister condemned what he called Israel's "reckless" attacks on his country's "peaceful nuclear facilities".

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Military analysts say only the US has the bombers and bunker-busting bombs that can penetrate the deepest of Iranian nuclear facilities, especially that of Fordow.

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If the bass and lasers get too much there are also new wellness facilities such as saunas, hot tubs and hot showers.

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The family, from the Isle of Bute, started Calum's Cabin to provide holiday facilities for children undergoing cancer treatment and their families.

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