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re·me·di·a·tion
/
rɪˌmi
diˈeɪ
ʃən
/
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[
ri-mee-dee-
ey
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
the correction of something bad or defective.
Origin:
1810–20;
<
Latin
remediā-t
(
us
), past participle of
remediāre
to
remedy
+
-ion
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remediation
(rɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən)
—
n
the action of remedying something, esp the reversal or stopping of damage to the environment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Word Origin & History
remediation
1818, noun of action from
remedy
(q.v.). In educational jargon from c.1975.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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