NYT Dictionary

FACILITY

/fəˈsɪlɪti/
Nounfa-CIL-i-tyfa-cil-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English facilite, from Middle French facilité, and its source, Latin facilitās. By surface analysis, facile + -ity. Doublet of faculty.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

easeknackabilitytechniqueaptitudecapacitycraftcapabilitycompetencycompetence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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