remediation

[ri-mee-dee-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. the correction of something bad or defective.

remediation

/ rɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the action of remedying something, esp the reversal or stopping of damage to the environment

Word History and Origins

Origin of remediation¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin remediātiōn-, stem of remediātiō “act or process of healing,” equivalent to remediāt-, past participle stem of remediāre “to treat (successfully), cure” + -ion, noun suffix; remedy, -ation

Example Sentences

The historic portion that survived needed remediation and there isn’t room for a temporary campus.

From Los Angeles Times

The panel cited evidence of insight, remediation, and remorse.

From BBC

“We’ve done air quality monitoring. We have done soil testing, and fortunately our soil itself didn’t require any remediation,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The block is surrounded by scaffolding because of cladding remediation work.

From BBC

“And for me it was kind of a confirmation that treatments that are approaching the remediation by itself are not really bringing the whole solution.”

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does remediation mean?

Remediation is the act of remedying or correcting something that has been corrupted or that is deficient.Remediation has two main usages. Environmental remediation is the removal of pollutants or the reversal of other environmental damage, especially in a particular location, to attempt to return it to its natural state. In education, remediation refers to instruction intended to fill gaps in a student’s core education.Example: After years of legal battles, the chemical company finally agreed to begin remediation at the site of the former factory by removing toxins from the surrounding soil.