Main Entry: fa·cil·i·ty

Pronunciation: \fə-ˈsi-lə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural fa·cil·i·ties

Date: 1531

1 : the quality of being easily performed
2 : ease in performance : aptitude
3 : readiness of compliance
4 a (1) : something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier —usually used in plural <facilities for study> (2) : lavatory 2 —often used in plural b : something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose