facilitation

noun

fa·​cil·​i·​ta·​tion fə-ˌsi-lə-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act of facilitating : the state of being facilitated

2

a

: the lowering of the threshold for reflex conduction along a particular neural pathway especially from repeated use of that pathway

b

: the increasing of the ease or intensity of a response by repeated stimulation

Examples of facilitation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other benefits of working from home with pets, as highlighted in the study, include motivation to do more physical activity and the facilitation of social interaction. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

The suspects were charged with abandonment of a person followed by death, as well as supply and facilitation of narcotics, Argentina's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office said in a Nov. 7 press release. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Investing in team development on meeting preparation and facilitation, generous and efficient asynchronous collaboration, and challenging conversations can significantly increase productivity – and team satisfaction. —Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

On September 9, however, the EU sprang into action and suspended the EU's visa facilitation agreement with Russia. —Irina Borogan, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

facilit(ate) + -ation; in sense 2 probably as translation of German Bahnung

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

facilitation

noun

fa·​cil·​i·​ta·​tion fə-ˌsil-ə-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the lowering of the threshold for reflex conduction along a particular neural pathway especially from repeated use of that pathway

2

: the increasing of the ease or intensity of a response by repeated stimulation