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remediation

[ ri-mee-dee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the correction of something bad or defective.

remediation

/ rɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the action of remedying something, esp the reversal or stopping of damage to the environment

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Word History and Origins

Origin of remediation1

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin remediātiōn-, stem of remediātiō “act or process of healing,” equivalent to remediāt-, past participle stem of remediāre “to treat (successfully), cure” + -ion, noun suffix; remedy, -ation

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Example Sentences

Insurance firms typically pick up the hefty bills for sinkhole remediation.

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