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Definition of facilitation

facilitation

/fəˌsɪl.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
fa · cil · i · ta · tion
Plural:facilitations
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Adjective:facilitative
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facilitation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of making an action, discussion, or task easier and more efficient to achieve.

Example

"Effective meeting facilitation ensures that every team member has an opportunity to contribute."

2

The increased responsiveness or transmission of nerve impulses resulting from prior stimulation (in physiology and neuroscience).

Example

"Synaptic facilitation plays a vital role in short-term memory formation."

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• Rhymes for facilitation

• Nearby Words

facile
facilely
facilitate
facilitation
facilitative
facilitator
facility

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French facilitation, derived from Italian facilitare and ultimately from Latin facilis ('easy to do'), from facere ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Facilitation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/facilitation
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