remediation

noun

re·​me·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce remediation (audio)
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems

Examples of remediation in a Sentence

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Officials on Tuesday confirmed remediation of the hacking campaign is not yet complete and the U.S. still does not know the full extent of the attack tied to Chinese hackers. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 Semtech's management remains committed to addressing these issues and believes progress has been made in remediation efforts. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024 Maloney is the former president of Pipefitters Local 597 and was named by the Tinley Park-Park-District last year to oversee remediation of the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center, which the Park District plans to redevelop for recreation uses. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 Those two cities also have defunct power plants awaiting remediation and redevelopment. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remediation 

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remediation was in 1818

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“Remediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

remediation

noun
re·​me·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce remediation (audio)
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems

Medical Definition

remediation

noun
re·​me·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce remediation (audio)
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of learning disabilities

Legal Definition

remediation

noun
re·​me·​di·​a·​tion ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce remediation (audio)
1
: the act or process of remedying
2
: the act or process of remediating
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