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Facility

/fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #650 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A building, service, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

    "The hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness facility and an outdoor swimming pool."
  2. 2

    A natural aptitude or inherent ability to do something easily and well.

    "She displayed an impressive facility for learning foreign languages at a young age."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin facultas meaning 'capability' or 'opportunity', via Middle French facilité in the late 15th century. Originally denoting easiness or readiness, the meaning evolved in the 18th and 19th centuries to refer to buildings, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose.

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