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

The gang has been nvolved in indiscriminate civilian killings, extortion, illicit taxation and kidnappings, Treasury said. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025

What’s more, a law shielding student loan forgiveness from taxation expires at the end of 2025, meaning borrowers who get the relief after that point may be hit with a bill from the IRS. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 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

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