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

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, remediation required by the New York City Health Department has been completed for 11 cooling towers with initial positive screening results showing the presence of Legionella pneumophila, a type of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease. —Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025

New Jersey’s extensive industrial and manufacturing history has put it on the front lines of pollution monitoring and remediation. —Daniel Peck, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025

In the case of the New York City outbreak, the health department directed the state to perform remediation for 11 cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Brussels was similarly unwilling to accommodate China on critical minerals initiatives and trade imbalance remediation. —Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remediation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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