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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Under the 2007 visa-facilitation agreement, the cost of receiving a visa to enter the EU’s border-free Schengen zone was slashed, as were the number of documents required and the processing time to issue the permits. 
Laurence Norman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 The countries calling for a full or nearly full ban see the suspension of the facilitation accord as a first step but will be pushing hard for additional measures at the E.U. level. Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The agreement to suspend the visa facilitation program was a compromise after the 27-member bloc failed to introduce a total visa ban, which was proposed by some eastern European, Baltic and Nordic states. CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Following Breaux and Barrett’s announcement, Zaletel said the collection of services and organizations that make up Anchorage’s homelessness prevention and response system will continue housing efforts, regardless of the end of the facilitation. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 Ransomware executables are purchased outright and left to their own devices for distribution, infection and facilitation of ransom payment. Keven Knight, Forbes, 19 July 2022 In its report, the AAP acknowledged that its long-standing recommendation against bed-sharing with infants has met with resistance from parents who do so due to cultural preferences, facilitation of breastfeeding or other reasons. Dan Hurley, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 There are rumors that mass arbitration lawsuits are being prepared on behalf of investors against major crypto firms after their facilitation of sales of UST and Luna, while Terra investors are reportedly looking to sue Kwon and Shin. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 26 May 2022 In some cases, the operator or manager may also take a cut, depending on their level of involvement and facilitation. Eric Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 July 2022 See More
Laurence Norman, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 The countries calling for a full or nearly full ban see the suspension of the facilitation accord as a first step but will be pushing hard for additional measures at the E.U. level. Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The agreement to suspend the visa facilitation program was a compromise after the 27-member bloc failed to introduce a total visa ban, which was proposed by some eastern European, Baltic and Nordic states. CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Following Breaux and Barrett’s announcement, Zaletel said the collection of services and organizations that make up Anchorage’s homelessness prevention and response system will continue housing efforts, regardless of the end of the facilitation. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 Ransomware executables are purchased outright and left to their own devices for distribution, infection and facilitation of ransom payment. Keven Knight, Forbes, 19 July 2022 In its report, the AAP acknowledged that its long-standing recommendation against bed-sharing with infants has met with resistance from parents who do so due to cultural preferences, facilitation of breastfeeding or other reasons. Dan Hurley, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 There are rumors that mass arbitration lawsuits are being prepared on behalf of investors against major crypto firms after their facilitation of sales of UST and Luna, while Terra investors are reportedly looking to sue Kwon and Shin. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 26 May 2022 In some cases, the operator or manager may also take a cut, depending on their level of involvement and facilitation. Eric Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 July 2022 See More 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
facilitation
noun
as in support
an act or instance of helping She received mostly positive feedback on her facilitation of the workshop. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- support
- assistance
- encouragement
- sponsorship
- aid
- assist
- attendance
- advancement
- guidance
- help
- promotion
- advice
- service
- backing
- mentoring
- lift
- forwarding
- patronage
- furtherance
- nurturance
- boost
- helping hand
- furthering
- abetment
- leg up
- hand
- benefaction
- kindness
- attention
- counsel
- care
- hand-holding
- relief
- beneficence
- philanthropy
- charity
- palliation
- favor
- succor
- assuagement
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- interference
- inhibition
- obstruction
- repression
- restraint
- constraint
- deterrence
- frustration
- hindrance
- discouragement
- negligence
- inattention
- neglect
- inattentiveness
- neglectfulness
- collectings
- collection
- collection at source
- collection line
- collection plate
- collection station
- collections
- collective
- collective action
- collective agreement
- collective bargaining
- collective behavior
- collective biography
- collective farm
- collective mark
- collective marks
- collective noun
- collective psychology
- collective representation
- collective security
- collective unconscious
- collectively
- collectiveness
- collectivenesses
- collectives