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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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting related to the timing of revenue recognition and has adopted a remediation plan to address this issue. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 There are also opportunities here to avoid the reputational harm that comes from breaches and of course to avoid the cost of remediation procedures if software systems do end up cracking. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The authorization gave Baxter priority access to a particular material needed to continue the remediation process and prepare for the restart of production. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 Unlike the case involving Guatemala, which took years to unfold and did not yield meaningful changes to labor practices, RRM cases are usually resolved in a matter of months and involve remediation plans that can have immediate benefits for workers. Miriam Sapiro, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 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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