taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

1

: the action of taxing

especially : the imposition of taxes

2

: revenue obtained from taxes

3

: the amount assessed as a tax

Examples of taxation in a Sentence

the federal right of taxation

Recent Examples on the Web

The notion of characterizing such a move as anything more than penalizing the public — which is finally balking at more taxation — is nonsense. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

The measure also creates a presumption that vehicles, vessels or aircraft brought into California within 12 months of purchase were bought for use in the state and are subject to taxation. —Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

This puttering would lead to SimCity, in which the player is thrust into the role of mayor, balancing taxation and spending, building schools and hospitals, watching civilization unfold — and occasionally succumb to random Godzilla attacks. —Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for taxation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

: the action of taxing

especially : the establishing of taxes

Legal Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion

1

: the action of taxing: as

a

: the imposition of taxes

b

: the judicial determination of costs

2

a

: revenue obtained from taxes

b

: the amount assessed as a tax

3

: a particular system of taxing

progressive taxation