plural facilities
Definition of facility
1
: the quality of being easily performed
2
: ease in performance : aptitude
has a great facility for writing
3
: readiness of compliance
4a(1)
: something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier
—usually used in plural facilities for studyThe resort has a wide range of facilities for young and old alike.
(2)
: lavatory sense 2
—often used in plural
b
: something (such as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose
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The first known use of facility was in 1531
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