AMENITY


Meaning of AMENITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈme-nə-tē, -ˈmē- ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English amenite, from Latin amoenitat-, amoenitas, from amoenus pleasant

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the quality of being pleasant or agreeable

b.

(1) : the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure

(2) : a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value

2. usually plural : something (as a conventional social gesture) that conduces to smoothness or pleasantness of social relationships

maintaining social amenities

3. : something that conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment

hotels with modern amenities

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.