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

Nobel laureate Milton Friedman presciently noted that government spending is government taxation. —Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026

The error was pointed out by the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, a local government spending and taxation watchdog group. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026

For Steves, who has long been an advocate for progressive taxation and equitable public investment, the math was simple. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026

Hydrocarbon revenues have financed expansive welfare systems, infrastructure development, and large public sectors, while reducing reliance on domestic taxation. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 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