English Explanatory Dictionary

alleviation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.
  2. the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

Pronunciation

/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alleviation.wav

Word forms

alleviation alleviations

Etymology

From alleviate + -ion.

Synonyms

relief solace alleviation comfort consolation ease liss release respite

Translations

Arabic: تَخْفِيف Arabic: تَسْكِين Chinese Mandarin: 減輕 /减轻 Chinese Mandarin: 緩和 /缓和 French: allégement French: soulagement German: Erleichterung German: Linderung German: Milderung Japanese: 軽減 Japanese: 緩和 Latin: levamentum Old Church Slavonic: льгꙑни Portuguese: alívio Russian: облегче́ние Russian: смягче́ние Spanish: aliviamiento Swedish: lättnad Ukrainian: поле́гшення
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