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

The strong smell and remediation work has continued to stall business for the auto shop owner. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

In totality, Cisco’s efforts reflect a growing demand for comprehensive threat visibility, detection, and remediation across modern and disaggregated enterprise environments at machine speed. — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The law, signed Wednesday, requires twice-yearly certifications, faster remediation and stiffer penalties for violations. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Aura’s broad collection of security and privacy features includes not only data broker opt-out but also antivirus, a VPN, a password manager, and identity theft remediation. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 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