possibilitando

Possibilitando is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb possibilitar, meaning to make possible or to enable. It denotes an ongoing action or process that creates the possibility for something to occur. In sentences, possibilitando often functions as a means or cause, linking the enabling factor to the result that follows.

Etymology and form: Possibilitar comes from the root possibil-, related to the Latin possibilitas, meaning possibility, with the typical Portuguese verb suffix -itar. The gerund possiblitando expresses contemporaneity, roughly translating to “enabling” or “making possible” in English.

Usage and nuance: The gerund is widely used in Brazilian and, to a lesser extent, European Portuguese in formal and informal contexts to describe how a condition or action enables another. Examples: “O investimento está possibilitando o crescimento da empresa.” “A nova política está possibilitando o acesso a serviços básicos.” In formal writing, some style guides advise caution with the gerund when it creates ambiguity or vague simultaneity; alternatives include constructions with que está a possibilitar, ou que possibilita, or with a noun phrase that specifies the enabling factor.

Synonyms and related terms: synonyms include permitir, viabilizar, facilitar, tornar viável. While overlapping in meaning, viabilizar often emphasizes viability or feasibility, whereas possibilitar is broader, focusing on making something possible.

See also: Portuguese grammar on gerund usage, possibilitar, possibilitas, and related verbs.

Overall, possibilitando is a useful linguistic tool to describe ongoing processes that enable or facilitate outcomes, common in technical, administrative, and policy discourse.