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

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

Taxing the highest inheritances does the same redistributive job as capital taxation but without hindering innovation. —Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025

Brown, who held the position from 1975 to 1983, was particularly prone to policy pirouettes, most spectacularly regarding Proposition 13, California’s iconic taxation limit. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Student loan forgiveness is taxable again soon A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation is expiring this year. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Sep. 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