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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"Our approach complements slow simulations with rapid, reliable predictions, facilitating the systematic exploration of defect-rich regimes," says Prof. Na.
From Science Daily
"I do think that women do a lot of facilitating," Andoh adds.
From BBC
"Since only a small number of homes rely on wood burning for heat, facilitating a home-heating appliance transition to cleaner burning or non-burning heat sources could lead to outsized improvements in air quality."
From Science Daily
The region included extensive networks of forts, roads, and towns linked to the wider Roman Empire, facilitating movement across Europe, north Africa, and beyond.
From Science Daily
Wicks will be stationed outside the old zoo’s location for about two each hours each day, facilitating downloads and answering questions about the self-guided experience.
From Los Angeles Times
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