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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Though often done later in the fall, soil remediation can begin now for a more thorough refresh of the garden. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 Automated remediation scripts executed by specialized agents replicate the expertise of seasoned support engineers, performing corrective actions, such as rollback operations, configuration updates and service restarts in seconds. Varun Milind Kulkarni, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The problem with the scenario, however, is that lead, asbestos and contaminated water and soil must be removed and more testing is needed to determine the full extent of remediation, according to village documents. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 The city still needs to get a remediation crew out to do the work, which has been challenging to do, Short said, because the only way currently is by boat. Miami Herald, 9 July 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 6 Aug. 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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