remediation

American  

[ri-mee-dee-ey-shuhn] / rɪˌmi diˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the correction of something bad or defective.

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remediation British  

/ rɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

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

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of remediation

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

My own family remained evacuated at a hotel in Glendale as they awaited remediation to clear the space of ash.

From Los Angeles Times

The Santa Clara, Calif., company said that with the acquisition, it is set to create an end-to-end security exposure and operations stack that connects threat intelligence and asset discovery with automated remediation and response.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rare-earth game will haunt China and Africa as environmental remediation eats profits.

From MarketWatch

The company also said that a comprehensive remediation plan is in place and progressing at pace following the review.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fire wiped out more than 5,000 single-family homes and displaced thousands more residents, many of whom are still awaiting remediation for smoke damage.

From Los Angeles Times