noun

facility

Translation

facility, establishment, aptitude, amenity

The city has a new sports facility.

The hotel offers many facilities for guests.

He has a great facility for learning languages.

a facility ((for sth.)) a place or building used for a particular activity The company has a new research facility.

a facility ((for -ing)) a natural ability to do something easily She showed a facility for learning quickly.

Synonyms: (place) establishment, (skill) aptitude, talent

From Latin 'facilitas' (easiness), from 'facilis' (easy). Originally meant 'opportunity to do something easily'.

A 'facility' (building) makes an activity 'easy' to do. A 'facility' (skill) means you do something with 'ease'.