alleviation — the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 고통, 부족함, 또는 문제를 덜 심각하게 만드는 행동이나 과정; 완화, 경감
Korean pronunciation: 어**리**비**에이**션
Example Sentences
- The comedy show provided temporary alleviation from his Monday blues.
- International aid focuses on the alleviation of hunger in developing countries.
- He found that chocolate cake offered surprising alleviation of his exam stress.
alleviation
NOUN//əˌliːviˈeɪʃən//
the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe
A cool compress brings instant alleviation to the child's burning fever.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'alleviatus'에서 유래되었으며, 'ad(towards)' + 'levis(light)'의 조합으로 '가볍게 만들다'라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 마치 무거운 짐을 조금씩 덜어내어 가볍게 만드는 과정을 의미합니다.
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📝Examples
“The comedy show provided temporary alleviation from his Monday blues.”
“International aid focuses on the alleviation of hunger in developing countries.”
“He found that chocolate cake offered surprising alleviation of his exam stress.”
“The government implemented new policies for traffic congestion alleviation.”
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