remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce remission (audio)
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted

Examples of remission in a Sentence

The patient is in remission. a temporary remission of symptoms He was given remission for good behavior.
Recent Examples on the Web For example, one patient in our study had a relapse after several months of remission. Christopher Rozell, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023 Now six years cancer-free and in complete remission, Bellock and her now-husband Derek are hoping to start a family. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 Nearly half the participants in the MDMA group met criteria for remission, compared to about 1 in 5 in the placebo group. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023 South African justice officials had been working out the details of the remission program since April, according to Ronald Lamola, the justice minister. John Eligon, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023 That not all patients who achieved remission at week eight remained in remission by week 32 is not surprising, Grunebaum said. Barbara Mantel, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023 To comply with the ruling, Zuma returned to prison on Friday, but benefited from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s policy of granting remission to nonviolent offenders in South Africa, in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons. Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 11 Aug. 2023 The remission process was happening on a parallel track, Mr. Lamola said. John Eligon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023 The study also showed that beyond eight weeks, a growing number of patients in both groups continued to reach remission. Barbara Mantel, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English remissioun "release from obligation, forgiveness," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French remissiun, borrowed from Latin remissiōn-, remissiō "sending back, release, abatement, cancellation (of a debt)" (Late Latin, "forgiveness, as of sins"), from remittere "to send back, release, relax, waive (a debt, punishment)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of remission was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remission. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce remission (audio)
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted

Medical Definition

remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce remission (audio)
: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
cancer in remission after treatment
compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, intermission

Legal Definition

remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce remission (audio)
: the act or process of remitting

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