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
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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.
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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.
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Investing in team development on meeting preparation and facilitation, generous and efficient asynchronous collaboration, and challenging conversations can significantly increase productivity – and team satisfaction.
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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
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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
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“Facilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilitation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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
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