facility

American  

[fuh-sil-i-tee] / fəˈsɪl ɪ ti /

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.

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facility British  

/ fəˈsɪlɪtɪ /

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. rare easy-going disposition

5. military an organization or building offering supporting capability

6. (usually plural) a euphemistic word for lavatory

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Other Word Forms

• nonfacility noun
• overfacility noun

Etymology

Origin of facility

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English facilite, from Middle French or directly from Latin facilitās; facile, -ity

Example Sentences

The company also closed a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million, with an additional accordion option of up to $50 million.

From Barron's

However, Micron is expected to begin wafer output from a $50 billion expansion of its facilities in Idaho around the middle of next year.

From Barron's

The destruction of a newly commissioned facility just months after first production delays revenue intended to support the recent investment, the Rystad analysts said.

From MarketWatch

The destruction of a newly commissioned facility just months after first production delays revenue intended to support the recent investment, the Rystad analysts said.

From MarketWatch

It was followed by reduced funding for these institutions, which led to mass closures of psychiatric facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accommodation
• amenity
• equipment
• material
• resource
• tool