orgasm-facilitating
|or-gasm-fa-cil-i-ta-ting|
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/ˈɔɹɡæzəm-fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈɔːɡæz(ə)m-fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/
makes orgasm easier
Etymology
'orgasm-facilitating' is a modern English compound formed from 'orgasm' + the present participle 'facilitating' (from the verb 'facilitate'). 'orgasm' originates from Greek 'orgasmós' (ὀργασμός), where the root conveyed 'to swell' or 'be excited.' 'facilitate' ultimately comes from Latin 'facilis' meaning 'easy', via Old/Middle French 'faciliter'.
'orgasm' entered English via Latin/Modern French from Greek 'orgasmos' in the 17th–18th centuries; 'facilitate' entered English in the 17th century from French 'faciliter', derived from Latin 'facilis'. The hyphenated compound 'orgasm-facilitating' is a transparent, modern English formation combining both elements to describe something that makes orgasm easier.
Individually, 'orgasm' originally referred to swelling/excitement and 'facilitate' meant 'make easy'; combined in modern usage the compound specifically means 'making orgasm easier or more likely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
making it easier to reach orgasm; promoting or enhancing the likelihood of orgasm.
Some people reported that the lubricant had an orgasm-facilitating effect.
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