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

Organizations avoid the time and overhead of curriculum design, facilitation, technology build-out, and program staffing. —Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025

The prosecution improperly compelled Aetna to turn over Mangione’s medical records directly to its office without facilitation from the court, according to the defense letter. —Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 July 2025

The partnership encompasses six key areas: public policy coordination, education initiatives, heritage preservation, business relationship facilitation, employee exchanges, and audience development. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2025

The Nets, the only NBA team with at least $40 million in available cap space this summer, began their offseason of trade facilitation efforts. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025

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

Rhymes for facilitation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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