- present participle of facilitate.
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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Trying facilitating a frank conversation about what needs to be in order.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her staff has been facilitating a conversation with people at Universal Studios and has found them to be “very willing partners,” said Helen Chavez Garcia, Barger’s communications director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The NPP politician was found guilty of "assigning mineral rights without approval" and "facilitating an unlicensed mining operation" through his company, Akonta Mining.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The Eswatini authorities must stop facilitating these unlawful transfers," said Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty's deputy regional director for east and southern Africa, in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is at this point—and at only this point—that we can say that the work of Galileo and his pupils on water flow had finally paid off by facilitating a markedly improved practical technology.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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