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facilitative

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the effect of making easy; assisting, easing or facilitating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

freeing from difficulty or impediment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • facilitative changes in the economic structure

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History

Etymology

From facilitate + -ive. Compare Latin facilitātīvus.