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

Real gains on average, taking taxation into account, have been less than 3 percent per year since 2000—as the stock market achieves a new record. —Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

James Mohs, an associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation at the University of New Haven, told TIME over the weekend, ahead of Canada’s DST retreat. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025

The government rewards employers and employees by exempting the income that goes to premiums from taxation. —Brian McNicoll, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025

In Social Security’s case, that’s Trump’s immigration, taxation and tariff policies, which work directly against the program’s solvency. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 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