n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' me-n ə -t ē , - ' m ē -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 >