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

Every remediation should end with a change to the process that created the gap, so the debt stops accruing at the source. — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The school will also be forced to devote more resources to student remediation at the expense of maintaining its high standards. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

To get to this point, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the city of Fort Worth had to acquire property, conduct environmental remediations and relocate utility lines. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

As a result, Fahami Industries never underwent the Accord’s inspection and remediation program. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remediation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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