facilitating
Americannoun
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of facilitating
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
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Facilitating people-smuggling is not technically illegal in Germany currently, if it is to a country outside the European Union - which, following Brexit, includes the UK.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
Facilitating the trade or marketing of weight-loss or muscle-gain products is also on its way out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024
Facilitating the return of Syrian refugees and humanitarian access will also be discussed, it added.
From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2023
"Facilitating mortuary services," the subject of the email.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2020
Tables for Facilitating the Calculation of every Detail in connection with Earthen and Masonry Dams.
From Dante Six Sermons by Wicksteed, Philip H.
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