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

This flexibility attracts HNWIs and families who don't want to relocate full-time or change their country of residence from a taxation standpoint. —Alex Recouso, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Also being discussed is ending taxation of Social Security benefits. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion allows an expat to exclude certain types of income from taxation. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025

Another proposal aimed at ending taxation of Social Security benefits, which Trump proposed on the campaign trail last year, was estimated to have a $1.4 trillion price tag. —Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025

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