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   facility

   /fəˈsɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose: "cooking facilities" Similar provisionspacemeanssolutionpotentialprerequisiteequipmentamenityresourceserviceadvantageconveniencebenefitestablishmentcentreinstallationplacedepotstationlocationpremisessitepostbasecampinformal:jointoutfitset-up
   • ▪ a special feature of a service or machine, which offers the opportunity to do or benefit from something: "an overdraft facility" Similar possibilityopportunityfeature
   • 2. a natural ability to do or learn something well and easily: "he had a facility for languages" Similar aptitudetalentgiftflairbentskillknackfinessegeniusabilityproficiencycompetencecapabilitypotentialcapacityfacultyexpertiseexpertnessadeptnessprowessmasteryartistrypropensityinclinationnatural abilitysuitabilityfitnessheadmindbraininformal:know-how
   • ▪ absence of difficulty or effort: "the pianist played with great facility" Similar easeeffortlessnessno difficultyno troubleno botherfacilenesssimplicitydeftnessadroitnessdexterityproficiencymastery

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting the means or unimpeded opportunity for doing something): from French facilité or Latin facilitas, from facilis ‘easy’ (see facile).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FACILITY definition: 1. a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens: 2. the buildings…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › facilityFacility Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : something (such as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose. Synonyms. complex. establishment. installation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of facility in a Sentence. The facilities are at the end of the corridor. He had a great facility for writing. He had great facility with words.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › facilityFACILITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Facility definition: something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service. See examples of FACILITY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › facilityFACILITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens: a nuclear research facility. a military facility. a new sports facility. facilities B1 [ plural ] the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose: shopping facilities. See more. the facilities. [ plural ]

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › facilityFACILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose. What recreational facilities are now available? The problem lies in getting patients to a medical facility as soon as possible.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfacility noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   facilities. [plural] buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose. leisure/sports facilities. medical/recreational/educational facilities. shopping/banking/cooking facilities. Recycling facilities are provided. The school is upgrading its outdoor play facilities.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › FacilityFacility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Facility is a noun with several different meanings. Often, as in "storage facility," it's a place designed for a specific use, but it can also mean an effortlessness or ease with something. The new stadium is a great facility for showing off Olympic winter sports.