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mitigation Meaning & Definition

/mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

What Does Mitigation Mean?

Mitigation is used as a noun meaning A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

Mitigation in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Synonymsextenuation and palliation
Pluralmitigations

Mitigation Definition (Noun)

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

Synonyms of Mitigation

Mitigation synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

mitigation (countable and uncountable, plural mitigations)

Words That Rhyme With Mitigation

Origin of Mitigation

From Middle French mitigation, from Latin mītigātiō.

Common Questions About Mitigation

What part of speech is mitigation?

Mitigation is a noun.

What is another word for mitigation?

You can replace mitigation with words such as extenuation and palliation. See the full list of mitigation synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of mitigation?

The plural of mitigation is mitigations.

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