Have you ever used the word “facilitative” anywhere? The word “facilitative” means helping to make something easier or more likely to happen. It often refers to actions, behaviors, or roles that support a process or promote effective outcomes.
It comes from the word “facilitate“, which simply means “make easy or possible”. Its root is the Latin word facere (=make or do). The ending “-ive” makes it an adjective. Here ares ome examples in English:
- The teacher used facilitative techniques to encourage student participation.
- A facilitative environment helps innovation thrive in the workplace.
- Good communication is often facilitative of strong relationships.
The word facilitate is kolaylaştırıcı in Turkish. It can be pronounced as co-lie-lush-ter-edger. And here ares ome examples in Turkish:
- Öğretmen, öğrenci katılımını artırmak için kolaylaştırıcı teknikler kullandı.
→ The teacher used facilitative techniques to increase student participation.
- Yeniliğin gelişmesi için kolaylaştırıcı bir ortam gereklidir.
→ A facilitative environment is necessary for innovation to develop.
- İyi iletişim, güçlü ilişkilerin oluşmasında kolaylaştırıcı olabilir.
→ Good communication can be facilitative in building strong relationships.
Here are some collocations with the word.
facilitative approach
→ The teacher adopted a facilitative approach to classroom management.
facilitative role
→ She played a facilitative role in resolving the conflict.
facilitative environment
→ A facilitative environment supports creativity and collaboration.
facilitative leadership
→ Facilitative leadership encourages team input and shared decision-making.
facilitative communication
→ Facilitative communication helps team members feel heard and respected.
facilitative process
→ A facilitative process was used to reach consensus among stakeholders.
facilitative behavior
→ Teachers are trained to demonstrate facilitative behavior in group discussions.
facilitative strategies
→ Facilitative strategies can improve participation and motivation in students.
facilitative skills
→ Effective facilitators rely on strong facilitative skills to guide discussions.
facilitative function
→ The mentor serves a facilitative function in the learning process.
Similarly, “facilitative anxiety” refers to a mild or moderate level of anxiety that actually enhances performance by increasing alertness, focus, and motivation. It’s the “good” anxiety — the kind that pushes you to prepare more, focus better, or perform at your best under pressure.
And “debilitative anxiety” is “anxiety” that is too intense and interferes with performance by causing confusion, fear or avoidance.
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