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

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If not, the same platform helps the organization prioritize the remediation, accelerating patching or reconfiguration efforts. Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 His homeowners insurance payout will cover smoke remediation, a timely and painstaking process to remove toxic particles and soot from his ranch-style home. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025 Environmental remediation work totaling nearly $1.4 million (paid by the city via its Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund) is ongoing and expected to conclude in March, said Caitlin Bowling, spokeswoman for the city’s cabinet for economic development. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025 Analytical found spore counts in her unit were nearly 28,000% higher than the US Environmental Protection Agency’s top remediation thresholds, according to documents obtained by The Charlotte Observer. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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