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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Buildings that were part of the Howe Developmental Center, to the east of the Park District’s Freedom Park, are newer than the rest of the hospital property, and expected to involve less environmental remediation before being razed. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Anil Kumar Moka Anil Kumar Moka is a Software Engineering Leader of the Data remediation platform at Capital One, a leading financial institution. Anil Kumar Moka, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The first two heavily residential phases, consisting of low-rise garden-style apartment buildings, will rise on the vacant 33 acres, where environmental remediation has already taken place. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 What’s even worse is that costs can escalate into tens of thousands if structural repairs or mold remediation are required. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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