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amenity

 

[ əˈmɛnəti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

public places

A feature that provides comfort, convenience, or enjoyment to people, such as a swimming pool, gym, or park.

Synonyms

convenience, facility, service

Examples of usage

  • The hotel offers various amenities such as free Wi-Fi and a spa.
  • The apartment complex has amenities like a fitness center and a community room.

Translations

Translations of the word "amenity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comodidade

🇮🇳 सुविधा

🇩🇪 Annehmlichkeit

🇮🇩 kenyamanan

🇺🇦 зручність

🇵🇱 udogodnienie

🇯🇵 便利さ

🇫🇷 commodité

🇪🇸 comodidad

🇹🇷 rahatlık

🇰🇷 편의

🇸🇦 وسيلة راحة

🇨🇿 pohodlí

🇸🇰 pohodlie

🇨🇳 便利设施

🇸🇮 udobje

🇮🇸 þægindi

🇰🇿 ыңғайлылық

🇬🇪 კომფორტულობა

🇦🇿 rahatlıq

🇲🇽 comodidad

Etymology

The word 'amenity' comes from the Latin word 'amenitas', which means 'pleasantness' or 'delight'. It was first used in English in the late 14th century to refer to the quality of being pleasant or agreeable. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to features that provide comfort or convenience to people, especially in public places.

See also: amenities.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,361, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.