taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

1

: the action of taxing

especially : the imposition of taxes

2

: revenue obtained from taxes

3

: the amount assessed as a tax

Examples of taxation in a Sentence

the federal right of taxation

Recent Examples on the Web

While consumers are used to companies tacking on sneaky fees, the newest generation of bill increases are coming from government taxation, generally local or state. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

Policymakers might also consider reforms to how benefits are calculated, changes to Social Security taxation, and improvements to Medicare payment systems. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

African countries must mobilize more domestic resources — particularly via taxation — in order to finance development spending as foreign aid declines, a new report argued. —Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025

Inside Venezuela, authorities have turned to heavier taxation and extortion of businesses to keep the state’s security apparatus afloat. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for taxation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation

Kids Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

: the action of taxing

especially : the establishing of taxes

Legal Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion

1

: the action of taxing: as

a

: the imposition of taxes

b

: the judicial determination of costs

2

a

: revenue obtained from taxes

b

: the amount assessed as a tax

3

: a particular system of taxing

progressive taxation