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/
Korean meaning: 완화, 경감, 피해 줄이기
Korean pronunciation: 미티**게이**션
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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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '부드럽게 만들다'는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '완화하다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝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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