enabling
Allowing to happen
Enabling means making something possible or giving someone the power to do something: The grant enabled her to finish her research.
In psychology, enabling describes behavior that allows someone to continue destructive patterns—particularly addiction—by shielding them from consequences: His parents kept enabling him by paying his rent.
Enabling technology or legislation creates conditions for further development.
Independent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- agencyPower to act
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
confidence · liberation · capability · authority · control · self-reliance · voice · choice
Remove unnecessary elements
- simplifyMake less complex
- expediteSpeed up a process
- catalyzeAccelerate a process
- accelerateIncrease in velocity
smooth · ease · advance · pave · lubricate · unlock · bridge · connect
Basic physical systems
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- platformRaised flat structure
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
- baseSupporting bottom structure
backbone · underpinning · architecture · system · structure · substrate · scaffolding · prerequisite
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- rampSloped connecting surface
- captioningAdding text to media
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- screen-readerConverts display to audio
prosthesis · audiobooks · sign-language · accommodation · barrier-free
Support or aid given
- backingAid or sponsorship
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- grantBestow or award money
advocacy · encouragement · cooperation · collaboration · partnership · alliance · endorsement · patronage
Progress toward maturity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- educationSystematic development of mind
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
skill-building · opportunity · potential · cultivation · nurturing · advancement · progress · maturation
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- agencyPower to act
self-sufficiency · confidence · liberation · capability · authority · control · self-reliance · voice · choice · dignity
streamline
Remove unnecessary elements
accelerate · smooth · ease · advance · pave · lubricate · unlock · bridge · connect · integrate
infrastructure
Basic physical systems
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- platformRaised flat structure
- groundworkFoundational preparation for something
base · backbone · underpinning · architecture · system · structure · substrate · scaffolding · prerequisite · toolkit
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- rampSloped connecting surface
- captioningAdding text to media
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
screen-reader · prosthesis · audiobooks · sign-language · accommodation · barrier-free
assistance
Support or aid given
- backingAid or sponsorship
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
grant · advocacy · encouragement · cooperation · collaboration · partnership · alliance · endorsement · patronage · reinforcement
development
Progress toward maturity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- educationSystematic development of mind
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
mentorship · skill-building · opportunity · potential · cultivation · nurturing · advancement · progress · maturation · flourishing
- family dynamicsfamily dynamics, family roles, family therapy, sibling rivalry, parenting
- approvalsapproved, approve, authorizing, certification, endorsing
- helping actionshelping, aiding, assisting, supporting, facilitating
- setupsetting up, installation, assembling, installing, initialization
- Alcoholismalcoholism, alcoholic, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence
- Codependencycodependency, enmeshment, people-pleasing, caretaking, rescuing
enablingdisabling
Causing loss of function
incapacitating · crippling · debilitating · disempowering · impairing
enablingforbidding
Intimidatingly stern or hostile
prohibiting · disallowing · banning · barring · proscribing
enablingsetting boundaries
Establishing personal limits
holding accountable · confronting · intervening · tough love · cutting off
- enabling actLaw granting special authority