facilitation

[fuh-sil-i-tey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of facilitating.

2. Physiology.,  the lowering of resistance in a neural pathway to an impulse, resulting from previous or simultaneous stimulation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of facilitation¹

First recorded in 1610–20; facilitate + -ion

Example Sentences

Shaxawan was revealed by the BBC as a man at the centre of an organised crime network involved in the facilitation of illegal working.

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An Air India spokeswoman said the flight operated on schedule with “no expedited landing or any special facilitation.”

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“Now we see the need shifting to long-term effects and recovery plans, providing step-by-step facilitation of how to get their lives back on track.”

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According to the Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mr Mwangi stands accused of "offences related to facilitation of terrorist acts and unlawful possession of ammunition".

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It also talked about the "facilitation of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons".

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Related Words

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• support