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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That maritime chokepoint crucially allows cargo ships to pass from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, facilitating the production and flow of crude oil out of the Middle East.
From MarketWatch
The strait is crucial because it allows cargo ships to pass the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, facilitating the production and flow of crude oil from the Middle East.
From MarketWatch
The federal government is also pledging to provide funding of up to 20m francs in addition to facilitating talks between the victims, officials and insurers to reach amicable compensation agreements, Jans said.
From BBC
I have been fortunate to see transformative facilitating technology several times in my career.
From Barron's
Lawyers for the two men said they didn’t know about their boss’s crimes and denied knowingly facilitating any crimes.
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