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English noun: facility

1. facility (artifact) a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry


SamplesThe assembly plant is an enormous facility.


Synonymsinstallation


Broader (hypernym)artefact, artifact


Narrower (hyponym)airfield, arboretum, assembly, athletic facility, backroom, botanical garden, cafeteria facility, communication equipment, communication system, course, deposit, depositary, depository, drive-in, field, flying field, forum, gas system, grid, landing field, meeting place, menagerie, military installation, power grid, power system, range, recreation facility, recreational facility, repository, sewage system, sewage works, sewer system, source, station, transit, transportation, transportation system, utility, water, water supply, water system, zoo, zoological garden

2. facility (cognition) skillful performance or ability without difficulty


SamplesHis quick adeptness was a product of good design.
He was famous for his facility as an archer.


Synonymsadeptness, adroitness, deftness, quickness


Broader (hypernym)skillfulness


Narrower (hyponym)dexterity, manual dexterity, sleight, touch

3. facility (attribute) a natural effortlessness


SamplesThey conversed with great facility.
A happy readiness of conversation.


Synonymsreadiness


Broader (hypernym)effortlessness

4. facility (act) something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service


SamplesCatering facilities.
Toilet facilities.
Educational facilities.


Broader (hypernym)artefact, artifact


Narrower (hyponym)comfort station, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room

5. facility (act) a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you


SamplesA cell phone with internet facility.


Broader (hypernym)service









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