facilitation

/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˌsi-lə-ˈtā-shən/ (ame, mw)

facilitation — noun

1. help or support given so that an event, deal, or piece of work can take place mo

1.名詞C1
釋義

help or support given so that an event, deal, or piece of work can take place more smoothly — for example, a manager guiding a team meeting toward a clear decision, or a charity arranging transport so volunteers can reach a flood site.

例句

The peace talks moved forward thanks to the patient facilitation of a Norwegian diplomat.

facilitation of + [person/role] as the helper

Dewi runs workshops on group facilitation for new community organisers.

collocation: group facilitation

同義詞
  • assistance

    broader; covers any help, not specifically the guiding of a process

  • mediation

    stronger neutral-third-party sense, usually between people in conflict

  • support

    much more general; lacks the active 'making something run' nuance

反義詞
  • obstruction

    active blocking, the opposite of helping something move forward

  • hindrance

    anything that slows or impedes progress

文法句型

facilitation of [noun phrase]

with the facilitation of

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable and typically followed by 'of' + the activity being supported. Subject is usually a person, role, or organization that makes something happen for others — not the thing being made easier itself.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a facilitation to the meeting.
✅She provided facilitation for the meeting.
💡'facilitation' is uncountable; do not use 'a facilitation'.
❌The facilitation went smoothly.
✅The session went smoothly thanks to the facilitator's work.
💡use 'session' or 'meeting' for the event itself; reserve 'facilitation' for the act of guiding it.