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

The Israeli military has said its six-week-long offensive targets regrouping Hamas fighters, and that it is facilitating civilian evacuations and supply deliveries to hospitals.

From BBC

Phosphorus plays an essential role in various biological processes, like creating DNA structure and facilitating the energy transfer between cells, Li explained.

From Science Daily

Qatar has hosted Hamas’s political bureau since 2012 and played a key role in facilitating indirect negotiations between the group and Israel.

From BBC

Even when asked to complete devastating tasks, like facilitating the executions of close friends, they don’t flinch.

From Los Angeles Times

To a person, their answers were offered in a spirit of friendliness and candor, facilitating a better understanding of their motivations.

From Salon

Related Words

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