Facility: meaning, definitions and examples

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facility

 

[ fษ™หˆsษชlษชti ]

Context #1 | Noun

place for a specific activity

A facility is a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens. It can refer to a wide range of locations such as hospitals, schools, factories, or sports centers.

Synonyms

building, center, premises

Examples of usage

  • The new facility includes a state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool.
  • The research facility is equipped with the latest technology.
Context #2 | Noun

ease of doing something

Facility can also refer to the ease with which a task can be carried out. It implies skillfulness or ease in doing something.

Synonyms

ability, aptitude, skill

Examples of usage

  • She has great facility with languages.
  • His facility with numbers makes him a natural accountant.

Translations

Translations of the word "facility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instalaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฟเคงเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einrichtung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fasilitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑ'ั”ะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obiekt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–ฝ่จญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท installation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ instalaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tesis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์„ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaล™รญzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zariadenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎพๆ–ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ objekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐstaรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝั‹ัะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obyekt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ instalaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'facility' originated from the Latin word 'facilitas', meaning 'ease'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the concept of a place where activities can be carried out easily. The term gained prominence in the 19th century with the rise of industrialization and the need for specialized locations for various functions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,110, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.