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

While the tax credit reduction represents a rare area of agreement on the issue of taxation, Mamdani and Menin weren’t totally aligned. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

The way that the bonds are structured means that the annual taxation rate that homeowners pay ($130 per $100,000 of assessed value) would stay flat. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Democrats have backed Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter and political neophyte who largely regurgitates progressive talking points on everything from healthcare to taxation. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

Given the more complete picture of taxation relative to income that is presented above, how should fairness and unfairness be regarded? —Charles F. Miller, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 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