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amenity

[ uh-men-i-tee, uh-mee-ni- ]

noun

plural amenities.
  1. an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:

    the graceful amenities of society.

  2. any feature that provides comfort, convenience, or pleasure:

    The house has a swimming pool, two fireplaces, and other amenities.

  3. the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition, etc.; pleasantness:

    the amenity of the Caribbean climate.

  4. amenities, lavatory; bathroom: used as a euphemism.


amenity

/ əˈːɪɪ /

noun

  1. often plural a useful or pleasant facility or service

    a swimming pool was just one of the amenities

  2. the fact or condition of being pleasant or agreeable
  3. usually plural a social courtesy or pleasantry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amenity1

1400–50; late Middle English amenite < Anglo-French < Latin DZԾ, equivalent to amoen ( us ) pleasing + - -ity
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amenity1

C14: from Latin DZԾ pleasantness, from amoenus agreeable
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A list of loosely defined actions including causing "serious distress, serious annoyance, serious inconvenience or serious loss of amenity" were now potentially serious crimes.

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He explained that at other parks, tourists had travelled from around the world, stayed in nearby hotels and made use of local amenities.

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The tower would only occupy a portion of the area of the garage roof, leaving room for an outdoor amenity deck with a swimming pool, barbecue area and landscaping including a lawn, shrubs and trees.

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"An amendment to the by-laws is necessary to conserve the amenity and natural beauty of the smaller lakes and their surrounding areas and prevent nuisance or damage to the smaller lakes," the report concluded.

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A real estate agent took him to a “great neighborhood” that was “unusually affordable” and promised that exciting shops, restaurants, parks and other amenities were coming soon.

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