fa·cil·i·ta·tor

[fuh-sil-i-tey-ter]
noun
1.
a person or thing that facilitates.
2.
a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion: Each committee will meet with its facilitator.

Origin:
1815–25; facilitate + -or2

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facilitate (fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make easier; assist the progress of
 
fa'cilitative
 
adj
 
fa'cilitator
 
n

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Word Origin & History

facilitator
1824, agent noun from facilitate.
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Example sentences
Technology is a backdrop, a tool, a method and a facilitator.
Any good administrator serves as a facilitator more so than a manager.
In the online environment, the facilitator and student collaborate to create a
  dynamic learning experience.
So the optimal role of a government is not as the investor in a producer role,
  but as a facilitator to adopters.
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