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

Offensively, his playmaking could have swung a few games the Warriors’ way not only through his facilitation but also through his auxiliary scoring. —Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024

This was consistent with the classic predictions of grazing succession and foraging facilitation, but over a shorter window than reported by Bell. —T. Michael Anderson, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024

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