Word
mitigation
Phoneticsmit·i·ga·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
UK/mˌɪtɪɡˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the act of making something bad or painful less severe. You use this word when talking about reducing the damage from a problem.
n. the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. Often used in legal, environmental, or technical contexts to describe preventative measures.
Examples
“The city is working on flood mitigation to protect homes.”
“Effective risk mitigation requires identifying potential problems before they escalate into full-scale crises.”
“The environmental impact report suggested several mitigation strategies, including the restoration of local wetlands to offset the damage caused by the new highway construction.”
Examples
simple
“The city is working on flood mitigation to protect homes.”
contextual
“Effective risk mitigation requires identifying potential problems before they escalate into full-scale crises.”
complex
“The environmental impact report suggested several mitigation strategies, including the restoration of local wetlands to offset the damage caused by the new highway construction.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of' plus a noun phrase representing the negative impact being reduced.
Real-World Examples
“For 40 years, wealthy countries have focused heavily on cutting the carbon emissions that cause climate change, known as mitigation.” “Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said 398 tons of aid, including food, tents, refugee shelters and donations from the public, have been transported to affected communities.” Etymology
From Middle French mitigation, from Latin mitigatio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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