mitigation — the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The company's mitigation plan involved giving free pizza to angry customers.
- Environmental mitigation efforts focus on reducing carbon emissions.
- His mother's cookie mitigation strategy worked perfectly when he failed the exam.
mitigation
NOUN[/ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
Sandbags along the river bank provide mitigation against the rising flood waters.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, the word originates from the concept of 'making soft or gentle' and evolved to its modern sense of 'lessening the severity or intensity of something.' The root reflects the Latin tradition of describing amelioration through softening imagery.
Breakdown
mitigat- (from Latin mitigatus, meaning softened or lessened) + -ion (suffix forming nouns of action or state). The Latin mitigatus derives from mitigare, combining mitis (soft, mild) and -igare (to make or cause).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company's mitigation plan involved giving free pizza to angry customers.”
“Environmental mitigation efforts focus on reducing carbon emissions.”
“His mother's cookie mitigation strategy worked perfectly when he failed the exam.”
“The bank implemented new mitigation procedures to reduce financial risks.”
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