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facilitating circumstances

/fəsɪˈleɪtɪŋ sɪrˈkʌmstəns/ · fas.i.li.cate.ing cir.cum.stan.ses
noun
  1. Conditions or situations that make an action or process easier or more likely to occur. The facilitating circumstances of the new policy led to a significant increase in business investments.
  2. Factors or events that contribute to the success or failure of a particular outcome. The facilitating circumstances of the weather and the team's preparation played a crucial role in their victory.
Did you know? The phrase 'facilitating circumstances' is often used in legal and business contexts to describe the conditions that contribute to a particular outcome, and is a key concept in the study of causality and responsibility.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Aug 13, 2026