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

This puttering would lead to SimCity, in which the player is thrust into the role of mayor, balancing taxation and spending, building schools and hospitals, watching civilization unfold — and occasionally succumb to random Godzilla attacks. —Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

But the main hurdle for supporters of the measure, called Question 1, will likely center on broad voter resistance to taxation amid a slew of hot-button issues in the metro. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

The potential for double taxation typically occurs when people live and work in different places. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026

As Ed Kleinbard, the late taxation guru at USC, was fond of pointing out, the capital gains tax is our only truly voluntary tax. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

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