Remediation
/ˌriːmiˈdeɪʃn/
Definitions
The act of correcting something that is wrong or of improving a bad situation.
/ˌriːmiˈdeɪʃn/
The act of correcting or improving something, especially something that has been damaged or has problems.
The company is focused on the remediation of its manufacturing processes to reduce waste.
💡 Simply: Remediation is like giving a problem a makeover! It's about fixing something that's not working right. Imagine your bike has a flat tire – fixing the tire is remediation. It gets things back to normal and better!
👶 For kids: Fixing something that's broken or not working right.
More Examples
After the flood, the city began the remediation process for the damaged infrastructure.
The teacher provided remediation strategies to help the student improve their grades.
How It's Used
"The remediation of the contaminated soil took several months."
"The school offers remediation programs for students who are struggling with reading."
"Security teams often focus on vulnerability remediation after a cyberattack."
Idioms & expressions
Remediation plan
A detailed plan for addressing and correcting a problem or deficiency.
"The company developed a remediation plan to address the environmental concerns."
From the Latin "remediare" (to heal, cure, or correct), derived from "re-" (again) and "mederi" (to heal). It entered English in the late 19th century, initially in a medical context, but has since broadened to encompass various fields involving correction and improvement.
The term gained prominence in the late 20th century, particularly in the fields of environmental science and education.
Memory tip
Think of it as 're-medication' for a problem, helping to heal or fix it.