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facility
noun fa·cil·i·ty \fə-ˈsi-lə-tē\
: something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier
: skill and ease in doing something
plural fa·cil·i·ties
Full Definition of FACILITY
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
3
: readiness of compliance
4
a (1) : something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier —usually used in plural <facilities for study> (2) : lavatory 2 —often used in plural b : something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
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First Known Use of FACILITY
1531
Related to FACILITY
- Synonyms
- complex, establishment, installation
Rhymes with FACILITY
FACILITIES Defined for Kids
facility
noun fa·cil·i·ty \fə-ˈsi-lə-tē\
plural fa·cil·i·ties
Definition of FACILITY for Kids
1
: something built for a particular purpose <a sports facility>
2
: something that makes an action, operation, or activity easier <Our hotel room had cooking facilities.>
3
: ease in doing something <She handled the job with facility.>
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facility
noun fa·cil·i·ty \fə-ˈsil-ət-ē\
plural fa·cil·i·ties
Medical Definition of FACILITY
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
3
: something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
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