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
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Effective facilitation is key to this activity and will help organizations explore creative solutions in an objective manner.
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Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Interpersonal skills enable the facilitation of meaningful communication, relationship-building, and rapport with others.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The failures led to significant issues, including the facilitation of transactions in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to FinCEN, the financial crimes enforcement arm of the Treasury Department.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
All of this requires the facilitation of experts who look out for the well-being and development of each employee.
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—Emilien Coquard, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Interpersonal skills enable the facilitation of meaningful communication, relationship-building, and rapport with others.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The failures led to significant issues, including the facilitation of transactions in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to FinCEN, the financial crimes enforcement arm of the Treasury Department.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
All of this requires the facilitation of experts who look out for the well-being and development of each employee.
1.
—Emilien Coquard, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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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
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