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remediation

Syllabification: (re·me·di·a·tion)
Pronunciation: /riˌmēdēˈāSHən/

Definition of remediation

noun

  • the action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.
  • the giving of remedial teaching or therapy.

Derivatives

remediate

Pronunciation: /riˈmēdēˌāt/

verb

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin remediatio(n-), from remediare 'heal, cure' (see remedy)

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