facilitative

adjective

Definition of facilitativenext
1
as in helpful
providing service or assistance managerial attitudes and practices that have proven to be highly facilitative of increased worker productivity

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2
as in beneficial
tending to promote or assist the development of something a well-equipped laboratory facilitative to research

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  1. helpful
  2. beneficial
  3. useful
  4. favorable
Adjective
  • The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful—don't expect any pretense here, just genuine (and enjoyable) engagement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As the Moon enters your 4th House, home becomes a helpful place to reset.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • The American Psychological Association says social media is not inherently beneficial or harmful.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Still, not every activity that appears productive or beneficial necessarily helps people recover.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • And because Alta sits at a higher elevation in the Wasatch, a favorable shift in the storm track could quickly turn the season around.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Among his party, Fetterman is performing even worse, with 69% of Democrats having an unfavorable opinion of the senator compared to 13% who have a favorable opinion.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
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“Facilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitative. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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