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f-uh-sil-i-TAYSHUN/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃn/

Facilitation is the work of making a process easier, often by structuring a meeting, workshop, or sitting. Facilitate (already in the dictionary) is the verb; a facilitator (this batch) is the person; catering is not facilitation. The word can also mean easing a legal or medical process. Do not file biscuits as the intervention.

Meaning

The act of making a process easier, often by guiding a meeting or sitting.

Examples

• “Facilitation of the sitting is a named role, not a tray of biscuits.”
• “Help is everyday. Chairing includes decisions; facilitation often does not. A venue hire is logistics. A named person, a timed agenda, a parking lot — that can be facilitation. Pastry is hospitality. Write the role on the rota.”

Good to know

Making a process run (the work). Verb: facilitate (already in the dictionary). Person: facilitator (this batch). Biscuits ≠ the role.

Near in meaning

enable

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