facilitative

adjective

Definition of facilitativenext
1
as in helpful
providing service or assistance managerial attitudes and practices that have proven to be highly facilitative of increased worker productivity

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2
as in beneficial
tending to promote or assist the development of something a well-equipped laboratory facilitative to research

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  1. helpful
  2. beneficial
  3. useful
  4. favorable
Adjective
  • This tool, called mirroring, can be helpful during small talk.
    Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Bus manifests likewise may not be helpful since identification is not required to board, according to Kenny.
    Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Sony famously has the film rights to Spider-Man, but thanks to a mutually beneficial deal between Sony and Disney, there’s a joint custody agreement over Tom Holland’s wall-crawler with the MCU.
    James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Getting regular exercise and avoiding or decreasing alcohol consumption are all beneficial, along with performing a monthly self breast exam.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Capsules are a convenient supplement option, while liquid is useful when cooking.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Crown corporations can be very useful, but many are hard to justify in a time of rapidly increasing costs and taxes.
    Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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