facilitator

noun

fa·​cil·​i·​ta·​tor fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce facilitator (audio)
: someone or something that facilitates something
especially : someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision
the workshop's facilitator kept discussion flowing smoothly

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The facilitator stayed with me, tissue in hand, grounded. Essence, 22 July 2025 Maria Gabriela de Faria as The Engineer/Angela Spica, the main facilitator for Lex’s evil designs along with Ultraman, is striking in her looks and abilities, even though the character is pure comic book. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025 True to Collins’ opening as one of the conversation’s facilitators, the play is not a lecture or a brow-beating. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 June 2025 However, what was most evident is that, understandably, the 20-year-old guard still has a long way to go as a lead guard and a facilitator. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for facilitator

Word History

Etymology

facilitate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of facilitator was in 1775

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“Facilitator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilitator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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