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In small towns, bored teenagers turn their eyes longingly to the exciting doings in the big cities, pining for urban amenities like hipster bars and farmers' markets and indie-rock festivals. Like everyone else, they want the vibrant and they will not be denied.
Thomas Frank

Meaning of "amenities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMENITIES

amenities  [əˈmiːnɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMENITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amenities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMENITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amenity

In real property and lodging, amenities are any tangible or intangible benefits of a property, especially those that increase its attractiveness or value or that contribute to its comfort or convenience. Tangible amenities might include attractive guest rooms, Wi-Fi, dining, parks, swimming pools, golf courses, health club facilities, party rooms, theater or media rooms, bike paths, lifts, community centers, services, or garages, for example. Intangible amenities might include pleasant views, nearby activities, good schools, or a low crime rate, all of which add to the desirability of a property...

Definition of amenities in the English dictionary

The definition of amenities in the dictionary is useful or pleasant facilities or services.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMENITIES


capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
densities
ˈdensɪtɪz
divinities
dɪˈvɪnɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
fraternities
frəˈtɜːnɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
inanities
ɪnˈænɪtɪz
indignities
ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪz
inhumanities
ˌɪnhjʊˈmænɪtɪz
lenities
ˈlenɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMENITIES

amender
amendes honorables
amending formula
amendment
amends
amene
Amenhotep III
Amenhotep IV
Amenhotpe III
Amenhotpe IV
amenity
amenity bed
amenity society
Amenophis III
Amenophis IV
amenorrhea
amenorrheic
amenorrhoea
ament
amentaceous

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMENITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
festivities
identities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of amenities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AMENITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «amenities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of amenities

Translation of «amenities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMENITIES

Find out the translation of amenities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amenities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amenities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

配套设施
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

servicios
570 millions of speakers

English

amenities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَسَائِلُ الرَّاحَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

удобства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

facilidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুযোগ-সুবিধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aménagements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemudahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einrichtungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメニティー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편의 시설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fasilitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiện nghi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வசதிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुविधा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kolaylıklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

strutture
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

udogodnienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зручності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dotare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανέσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geriewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bekvämligheter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bekvemmeligheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amenities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMENITIES»

The term «amenities» is very widely used and occupies the 7.868 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMENITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «amenities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «amenities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amenities

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4 QUOTES WITH «AMENITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amenities.
1
Gerard Arpey
Second, we have to make the most of the strengths we have, the amenities that many of our competitors cannot replicate. But again, those advantages won't mean much if we don't do a great job with the basics of our business.
2
Thomas Frank
In small towns, bored teenagers turn their eyes longingly to the exciting doings in the big cities, pining for urban amenities like hipster bars and farmers' markets and indie-rock festivals. Like everyone else, they want the vibrant and they will not be denied.
3
Tony Hsieh
A bigger business is like a cruise ship: There are lots of amenities and you can go a lot further, but it's harder to turn quickly.
4
Adam Richman
I love that you can pick up your phone at a hotel and have something to eat in your bed. I love home, but there are amenities at a hotel that you simply don't have at home.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMENITIES»

Discover the use of amenities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amenities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
A. Edward Newton, 2008
2
Amenities and Rural Development: Theory, Methods and Public ...
Amenities and Rural Development explores the paradigmatic shift in how we view land resources and the potential for development in amenity-rich rural regions.
Gary P. Green, Steven C. Deller, David W. Marcouiller, 2005
3
Valuing Environmental Amenities Using Stated Choice Studies: ...
This book provides practical, research-based advice on how to conduct high-quality stated choice studies. It covers every aspect of the topic, from planning and writing the survey, to analyzing results, to evaluating quality.
Barbara Joan Kanninen, 2007
4
Landscape Amenities: Economic Assessment of Agricultural ...
INTRODUCTION From the discussion in chapter 7, it is clear that farmers' decision making plays a very important role in the provision of landscape amenities. Based on the conceptual model (figure 7.2), the farmers' decision to participate in ...
Isabel Vanslembrouck, Guido Van Huylenbroeck, 2006
5
Valuing Rural Amenities
This volume reviews a range of different valuation methodologies -- stated preferences, cost-benefit, revealed preferences, and others -- and looks at how these different approaches influence choices in rural policy.
OECD, 2001
6
Cultivating rural amenities: an economic development perspective
In most rural areas, the potential of many natural and cultural resources remains untapped. Harnessing such amenities, however, involves striking a balance between use and conservation.
Yukiya Saika, Jean-Eudes Beuret, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1999
7
Environmental Amenities and Regional Economic Development
Even though most natural amenities are relatively stable over time, their geographical valuation by households can differ across regions, inducing differential effects on migration. Graves and Mueser (1993) argue that household valuation of ...
Todd L. Cherry, Dan Rickman, 2009
8
In the name of the urban poor: access to basic amenities
"The book is an extremely detailed investigation into the provision of shelter, water, sanitation and sewerage, health care, and foodgrains by the state to the urban poor of India.
Amitabh Kundu, 1993
9
Cost of Providing Services and Amenities on a Deer Hunting ...
METHODS This study determined the cost of providing a hunting lease by identifying and assigning costs to common management activities and hunter amenities related to the hunting lease, based on an annual lease agreement. Activity and ...
Michael Kevin Hartman, 2008
10
Measuring Urban Amenities and Disamenities: A Spatial ...
Abstract The main purpose of this research is to estimate the impacts that a set of urban amenities and environmental conditions have on property values in Bogotá, Colombia through the hedonic price method. Research in this direction is  ...
Fernando Carriazo Osorio, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMENITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amenities is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DEP launces new app to identify Florida beach accesses and …
“Features include location, amenities and driving directions, enabling users to explore more of Florida's coastline by identifying beaches that ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
2
Another complaint of amenities in disrepair in Tampines
Another complaint of amenities in disrepair in Tampines. July 4, 2015 by Andrew Loh in News · 0 Comment. Baey. After complaints that a playground in ... «The Online Citizen, Jul 15»
3
Building Amenities: Flashy is Nice, but So Is Mundane
New York plays by its own rules, as most anyone who lives here knows. What constitutes a status symbol might seem confusing or even ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
'No water, power in many urban households'
... and Caste Census survey in Urban Areas shows a large percentage of people are still without basic amenities of water and electricity. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
All-India railway helpline for passenger amenities | Ranchi NYOOOZ
MUMBAI : An All India railway helpline number -- 138 -- has been launched exclusively for passengers. Said an official : "To ensure better ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
6
Parks and amenities open for the holiday
Workers put the finishing touches on Centennial Park by the Simmons Center on Thursday. The park is open today and a grand opening is at ... «Duncan Banner, Jul 15»
7
Nomadic tribes stage protest seeking basic amenities
A group of nomadic tribes, who are residents of the Vantamuri locality of Srinagar in Belagavi city, staged a dharna near the Suvarna Vidhana ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
A Mt. Washington Home with Resort-Style Amenities and …
A Mt. Washington Home with Resort-Style Amenities and Spectacular Views. July 4, 2015 Comments Off on A Mt. Washington Home with ... «The Eastsider LA, Jul 15»
9
In-seat pizza delivery, free Wi-Fi highlight new amenities at GABP
The Cincinnati Reds announced new amenities to Great American Ball ... You can see all the amenities during the All-Star Game on July 14 ... «WXIX, Jul 15»
10
Pushkarams: railways to provide better amenities
Passenger amenities at various railway stations are being spruced up by the authorities of Waltair Division of East Coast Railway as lakhs of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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