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Definition of facility

facility

/fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
fa · cil · i · ty

Adverb:facilely
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Plural:facilities
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Adjective:facile
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facility Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A building, complex, or specialized establishment designed, equipped, and maintained to serve a particular purpose or function.

Example

"The university opened a new medical research facility on the east side of campus."


2

A service, feature, or piece of equipment provided to support a specific activity or convenience (often used in the plural).

Example

"The conference hotel offers excellent childcare and recreational facilities for visiting guests."


3

A natural aptitude, skill, or ease in learning or performing something effortlessly.

Example

"She demonstrated a remarkable facility for learning foreign languages at an early age."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French 'facilité', from Latin 'facilitas' ('easiness, readiness'), derived from 'facilis' ('easy to do'), from 'facere' ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Facility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/facility
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