AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word

facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ Syllables: fa·ˈcil·i·tate

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To make a process or action easier or more likely to succeed.

Synonyms

ease assist enable

Antonyms

hinder obstruct

Translations

facilitate in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يسهل، ييسر

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

يجعل مهمة أو عملية أسهل لتحدث أو تنجح.

Easy Explanation

To facilitate means to make something easier. Discussion forums facilitate exchange of ideas among students enrolled in large online lecture modules.

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Memory TipFacile means easy — facilitate means to make easy.

Contextual Examples

Structured prompts facilitate productive debate during the graduate research methods seminar each week.

Shared calendars facilitate coordination among co-authors working in different time zones on the paper.

The library workshop will facilitate access to citation databases for first-year dissertation students.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	facilitation
noun	facilitator