n.
Pronunciation: f ə - ' si-l ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Date: 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 ― usually used in plural < facilities for study> (2) : LAVATORY 2 ― often used in plural b : something (as a hospital) that is built, installed, or established to serve a particular purpose