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

In September of the same year, the EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making Russian citizens face a lengthier, more expensive visa approval process to enter the EU. —Elizabeth McBride, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025

Change requires planning, empathy, and skilled facilitation, making organizational change management essential. —Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

For instance, exposure to green spaces, presence of natural light, housing quality, aesthetic appeal and the facilitation of social interaction within spaces can all enhance mental health. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Vandersloot will be crucial in providing guidance and leadership for young players such as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso while also providing better ball facilitation on the court. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for facilitation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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