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remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
Examples of remediation in a Sentence
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More than 40 ground monitoring wells are in place, and this spring, chemical remediation steps are planned to reduce the level of TCEs in the groundwater, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Milano suggested that instead of fines, the county should require developers to post bonds that could be pulled, and the money used for remediation.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
The port authority had by then gotten title from the city to all the rest of the land around the park that had undergone environmental remediation.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
The city is now redistributing unspent funds to other providers to keep SDC's weatherization, lead remediation, and home repair services going.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near remediation
Cite this Entry
“Remediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
Medical Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of learning disabilities
Legal Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act or process of remedying
2
: the act or process of remediating
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