Facility meaning in English

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Definition

a (sport, leisure) facility: a (sport, leisure) complex, building noun
We also have a manufacturing facility in Indonesia.
the facilities: the equipment, the material, the infrastructure, the services noun
The school has built new sporting facilities. There is a new gym and a tennis court.
(to have) a facility (for languages): (to have) an ability, a talent (for languages) noun

Examples

  • "Their facilities there were essentially sweatshops."
  • "Most recently, while working in a special division of the British government, I demonstrated an exceptional facility for efficiency, organisation, discretion and meeting deadlines."
  • "For a small extra cost, passengers can choose to have some legroom and a seatbelt, and use the toilet facilities!"
  • "Paola : Our university is known for its extensive research facilities."
  • "Nevertheless, we thought you could benefit from a friendly reminder as to the rules of the facility"
  • "We have trading partners all over the world, improving educational facilities, and natural resources which will last us for centuries."
  • "And where are Kevin's recommendations for the new manufacturing facility in Taiwan?"
  • "Angry factory workers in Indonesia actually raided their own facility and stole merchandise and equipment from the company."
  • "I'll visit our facilities in Asia myself, if I have to."
  • "Curtis Blow : I'll be inspecting your facilities, looking out for any hazards, that sort of thing."
  • "I did, however, have a chance to visit several facilities in Asia which are OILS certified, most of which produce the same type of plastic containers and accessories we use."
  • "We hope that you find our facilities truly relaxing."
  • "A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes."
  • "You could work part time, not to mention there are crèche facilities."
Exercise 1
"I'll be inspecting your facilities."

Which of the following could be considered "facilities"?

There may be more than one correct answer!

"I'll be inspecting your facilities."

Which of the following could be considered "facilities"?

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. The "facilities (of a place)" refers to the building and the equipment within it. The bank decided to spend a lot of money improving the facilities for customers and employees.
This is incorrect. "Facilities" does not refer to the staff or human element of a building. Curtis is not interested in investigating the Delavigne employees.
This is correct. The "facilities (of an installation)" refers to the building and the equipment within it. Example: the hospital needs to improve its facilities, the beds are old and the coffee machines don't work.
This is incorrect. "Facilities" does not refer to work efficiency. Curtis is not performing an efficiency review at Delavigne Corp.
This is incorrect. "Facilities" does not refer to the training program. Curtis is not interested in investigating Delavigne Corp's training program.

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