Noun

(facilities)

The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

*, II.12:

Clytomachus'' affirmed, that he could never understand by the writings of ''Carneades'', what opinion he was of. Why hath ''Epicurus interdicted facility unto his Sectaries?

Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent.

The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.

The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.

Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.

* {{quote-book, year=2006, author=(Edwin Black)

, chapter=1, title= Internal Combustion , passage=As though on an incendiary rampage, the fires systematically devoured the contents of Edison's headquarters and facilities .}}

(North America, in the plural) A toilet.

Noun

(amenities)

Pleasantness.

We especially enjoyed the amenity of the climate on our last holiday.

A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.

All the little amenities the hotel provided made our stay very enjoyable.

Convenience.

(cartography) a unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library etc.