[fa.cil.i.ty] n, pl -ties (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--usu. used in pl. "facilities for study" (2): lavatory 2--often used in pl. b: something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose