facility
noun
Simple meaning
The physical means or contrivances to make something possible.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
fəˈsɪlɪti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
A building or campus specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty; simplicity.
Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
Used this way, facility is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Compound terms
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Facilities for providing food for employees or visitors.
Landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired.
A medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness).
Building where medicine is practiced.
Building where medicine is practiced.
An institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public.
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Synonyms
Sense: physical means
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