English Explanatory Dictionary

mitigation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

Pronunciation

/mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-mitigation.wav

Word forms

mitigation mitigations

Etymology

From Middle French mitigation, from Latin mitigatio.

Related words

mitigate mitigating mitigant

Derived words

radiomitigation
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