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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] amenite, from [[Latin]] amoenitat-, amoenitas, from amoenus [[Pleasure|pleasant]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : the [[quality]] of being pleasant or agreeable
:b (1) : the attractiveness and [[value]] of real estate or of a residential [[structure]] (2) : a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value
*2: usually plural : something (as a [[conventional]] [[social]] [[gesture]]) that conduces to smoothness or pleasantness of social [[relationships]] <maintaining social amenities>
*3: something that conduces to [[comfort]], convenience, or enjoyment <hotels with modern amenities>
==Description==
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 (lodging), dining, parks, swimming pools, health club facilities, party rooms, theater or media rooms, bike paths, community centers, services, or garages, for example. Intangible amenities might include pleasant views, nearby activities, good [[schools]] (in the case of residential real estate), or a low [[crime]] rate, all of which add to the desirability of a [[property]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] amenite, from [[Latin]] amoenitat-, amoenitas, from amoenus [[Pleasure|pleasant]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : the [[quality]] of being pleasant or agreeable
:b (1) : the attractiveness and [[value]] of real estate or of a residential [[structure]] (2) : a feature conducive to such attractiveness and value
*2: usually plural : something (as a [[conventional]] [[social]] [[gesture]]) that conduces to smoothness or pleasantness of social [[relationships]] <maintaining social amenities>
*3: something that conduces to [[comfort]], convenience, or enjoyment <hotels with modern amenities>
==Description==
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 (lodging), dining, parks, swimming pools, health club facilities, party rooms, theater or media rooms, bike paths, community centers, services, or garages, for example. Intangible amenities might include pleasant views, nearby activities, good [[schools]] (in the case of residential real estate), or a low [[crime]] rate, all of which add to the desirability of a [[property]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
