🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Facilitateur

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fasilita'teur

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Facilitator/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le facilitateur a aidé le groupe à atteindre un consensus."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who makes an action or process easier.

    "The facilitator guided the group through the brainstorming session, ensuring everyone had a chance to contribute."
  2. 2

    A person responsible for leading a discussion or meeting, often in a neutral manner.

    "As a skilled facilitator, she was able to mediate the discussion and keep it on track."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'facilitator' originates from the Latin word 'facilitare', meaning 'to make easy'. It evolved in the English language in the late 20th century, primarily in educational and organizational contexts, to denote someone who helps a process or activity to happen more smoothly.

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