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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That is why the current remediation proposal matters. Michelle De La Uz, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026 Getting proper testing and remediation often requires persistence and, in many cases, outside expertise. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Restaurants and grocery stores reported hearing word at the time that Neese’s products would return in the spring, after remediation at its Greensboro production facility to correct conditions that led to positive listeria tests on its livermush production line. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026 Handlers stress that a mold detection dog is not a replacement for professional testing or mold remediation. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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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