facilitatorn.

Brit.

/fəˈsɪlᵻteɪtə/, U.S.

/fəˈsɪləˌteɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: facilitate v., -or suffix.

Etymology: < facilitate v. + -or suffix.

1. A person or thing which facilitates an action, process, result, etc. Frequently with of.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > making easy > one who or that which

enabler1615

facilitator1775

1775 N. Manners Pract. Disc. v. 171 The natural motions of the mind towards external things must be restrained, and the rising of wrong tempers instantly subdued,..as facilitators of this blessed business.

1824 J. D. Cochrane Narr. Pedestrian Journey Russia I. i. 19 The young prince Labanoff was also of the party, whom I gratefully particularize as the kind facilitator of my journey to St Petersburg.

1834 New Monthly Mag. 42 260 Steam and gas..are the grand facilitators and illuminators of the intercourse of the most distant provinces.

1871 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Mar. 11 The Washington correspondent..says the Senate is becoming the great facilitator of jobs and schemes.

1943 Econ. Geogr. 19 359/2 The facilitators of illegal entrance,..the contractors or ‘engachistas’ who provided peons with jobs over the border.

1972 N.Y. Times 12 Aug. 22/5 Chinese traditionally considered alcohol as a facilitator of human relations, and they usually drink in the presence of guests or other company.

1997 I. Sinclair Lights out for Territory (1998) 300 Backed by a sympathetic producer, Ben Gibson, and promoted by the great facilitator of contemporary English cinema, Keith Griffiths, London was given the green light.

a. spec. A person or organization assigned to facilitate progress towards a specific objective, esp. one whose role is to foster communication or understanding within a group of people, or negotiations between various parties; a mediator; a coordinator (esp. of a conference, discussion group, etc.).

ΚΠ

1928 C. F. Lay in Accounting Rev. 3 49 The entire work of the controller may be thought of as advisory to the general manager and to other departmental heads... This is probably most clearly seen with reference to the controller's work as designer and ‘facilitator’ of the budgetary program.

1941 Jrnl. Business Univ. Chicago 14 212 The person charged with responsibility for operation (whether called ‘manager’,..‘facilitator’, or other term) is a person who, acting for his group, does his best to aid in evoking or calling forth from many sources the authority of this type, the authority of that type,..which in their totality permit the group to continue and to function.

1961 J. Klein Working with Groups iv. 50 Since such a member facilitates the exchange of information and of views, he would be called the facilitator.

1989 Accountancy June 89/2 The company..is a ‘facilitator’, and its role is to coordinate and persuade the council, the Government, local landowners and other developers to ensure the overall success of the scheme.

2000 Guardian (Dar es Salaam) 27 Mar. 1/4 Former South African president Nelson Mandela, the facilitator of the talks, was yesterday scheduled to brief six African heads of state.

b. More generally: an attendant, assistant, or guide.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [noun] > that which or one who helps or means of help

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helpingc1330

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succour?a1366

supplementc1384

easementa1398

succourer1442

aid?1473

assister1535

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adminicle1551

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second1590

auxiliatory1599

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suffragan1644

facilitation1648

adminiculary1652

auxiliary1656

auxiliar1670

ally1794

Boy Scout1918

assist1954

facilitator1987

1987 Nature 16 July 213/3 When John and Mary test the wooden arch, they are unlikely to..wait for a gallery ‘facilitator’ to explain how the structure could bear their weight.

1991 D. Lodge Paradise News i. iv. 67 Welcome to Hawaii! My name's Linda and I'm your airport facilitator.

1997 Big Issue 2 June 44/2 (advt.) A small London based charity which recruits..facilitators to act as ‘arms and legs’ for individuals with severe physical disabilities.

2001 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 14 May 1 None of this appears on a sign, but there's usually a museum facilitator nearby.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	facilitator
释义	facilitatorn. Brit. /fəˈsɪlᵻteɪtə/, U.S. /fəˈsɪləˌteɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: facilitate v., -or suffix. Etymology: < facilitate v. + -or suffix. 1. A person or thing which facilitates an action, process, result, etc. Frequently with of. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [noun] > making easy > one who or that which enabler1615 facilitator1775 1775 N. Manners Pract. Disc. v. 171 The natural motions of the mind towards external things must be restrained, and the rising of wrong tempers instantly subdued,..as facilitators of this blessed business. 1824 J. D. Cochrane Narr. Pedestrian Journey Russia I. i. 19 The young prince Labanoff was also of the party, whom I gratefully particularize as the kind facilitator of my journey to St Petersburg. 1834 New Monthly Mag. 42 260 Steam and gas..are the grand facilitators and illuminators of the intercourse of the most distant provinces. 1871 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Mar. 11 The Washington correspondent..says the Senate is becoming the great facilitator of jobs and schemes. 1943 Econ. Geogr. 19 359/2 The facilitators of illegal entrance,..the contractors or ‘engachistas’ who provided peons with jobs over the border. 1972 N.Y. Times 12 Aug. 22/5 Chinese traditionally considered alcohol as a facilitator of human relations, and they usually drink in the presence of guests or other company. 1997 I. Sinclair Lights out for Territory (1998) 300 Backed by a sympathetic producer, Ben Gibson, and promoted by the great facilitator of contemporary English cinema, Keith Griffiths, London was given the green light. 2. a. spec. A person or organization assigned to facilitate progress towards a specific objective, esp. one whose role is to foster communication or understanding within a group of people, or negotiations between various parties; a mediator; a coordinator (esp. of a conference, discussion group, etc.). ΚΠ 1928 C. F. Lay in Accounting Rev. 3 49 The entire work of the controller may be thought of as advisory to the general manager and to other departmental heads... This is probably most clearly seen with reference to the controller's work as designer and ‘facilitator’ of the budgetary program. 1941 Jrnl. Business Univ. Chicago 14 212 The person charged with responsibility for operation (whether called ‘manager’,..‘facilitator’, or other term) is a person who, acting for his group, does his best to aid in evoking or calling forth from many sources the authority of this type, the authority of that type,..which in their totality permit the group to continue and to function. 1961 J. Klein Working with Groups iv. 50 Since such a member facilitates the exchange of information and of views, he would be called the facilitator. 1989 Accountancy June 89/2 The company..is a ‘facilitator’, and its role is to coordinate and persuade the council, the Government, local landowners and other developers to ensure the overall success of the scheme. 2000 Guardian (Dar es Salaam) 27 Mar. 1/4 Former South African president Nelson Mandela, the facilitator of the talks, was yesterday scheduled to brief six African heads of state. b. More generally: an attendant, assistant, or guide. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [noun] > that which or one who helps or means of help redeeOE helpc893 bootOE friendOE lithc1275 helpera1300 a helping handa1300 helpingc1330 bieldc1352 succour?a1366 supplementc1384 easementa1398 succourer1442 aid?1473 assister1535 assistant?1541 adminicle1551 mystery1581 second1590 auxiliatory1599 subsidium1640 suffragan1644 facilitation1648 adminiculary1652 auxiliary1656 auxiliar1670 ally1794 Boy Scout1918 assist1954 facilitator1987 1987 Nature 16 July 213/3 When John and Mary test the wooden arch, they are unlikely to..wait for a gallery ‘facilitator’ to explain how the structure could bear their weight. 1991 D. Lodge Paradise News i. iv. 67 Welcome to Hawaii! My name's Linda and I'm your airport facilitator. 1997 Big Issue 2 June 44/2 (advt.) A small London based charity which recruits..facilitators to act as ‘arms and legs’ for individuals with severe physical disabilities. 2001 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 14 May 1 None of this appears on a sign, but there's usually a museum facilitator nearby. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1775
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