facilitating

[fuh-sil-i-tey-ting]

noun

1. the act or process of making something easier or helping it along.

   Warehouse management is costly and complex, so the facilitating of safe, precise storage and retrieval is paramount.

2. the act or process of leading or moderating a discussion, especially as a person trained to do so.

   His degree in social work, law practice, and counseling experience have been valuable in the facilitating of a support group for lawyers with depression.

adjective

1. making something easier or helping it along.

   Jack Goody argued that writing "is a tool, an amplifier, a facilitating device” that helps people organize and reflect on information.

2. leading or moderating a discussion, especially as a person trained to do so.

   I was part of a large group of teachers working with facilitating consultant Ms. Allen on a strategic arts education plan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of facilitating¹

First recorded in 1600–10; facilitat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun senses; facilitat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses

Example Sentences

Israel tried to tame Hamas with financial incentives, facilitating Qatari cash transfers, issuing work permits for thousands of Gaza laborers, and even supplying free electricity knowing that it powered Hamas’s terror tunnels.

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Netanyahu has repeatedly denied starvation is taking place in Gaza and said Israel was facilitating deliveries of food and other aid.

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Paramo was accused of knowingly facilitating the payment scheme with with Tabet, according to a June 3 memo to school board members detailing an internal investigation into Specialized Support Services.

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"The focus on facilitating Ms Booth's return has come at the expense of supporting those who raised concerns," the email said.

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Scammers used fraudulent documents to create fake identities, facilitating financial transactions and concealing their real identities while engaging victims.

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Related Words

• aid 
• ease 
• expedite 
• further 
• help 
• promote 
• simplify 
• speed