MITIGATION Definition & Meaning

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mitigation

[mit-i-gey-shuhn]

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noun

the act of mitigating, or lessening the force or intensity of something unpleasant, as wrath, pain, grief, or extreme circumstances.
Social support is the most important factor in the mitigation of stress among adolescents.
the act of making a condition or consequence less severe.
the mitigation of a punishment.
the act of alleviating harmful or dangerous conditions or of reducing the harm inflicted by them.
radon mitigation;
mitigation of climate change;
aircraft noise mitigation.
the process of becoming milder, gentler, or less severe.
a mitigating circumstance, event, or consequence.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonmitigation noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mitigation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Anglo-French, Middle French mitigacion, from Latin ��پ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��پ��پ�ō, equivalent to ��پ��(�ܲ�), past participle of ��پ�� “to calm, soften, soothe” + -��ō -ion ( def. ); mitigate ( def. )

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Those estimates were issued by the California Geological Survey and published in the city of Los Angeles’ hazard mitigation plan.

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Those budget cuts are part of a wider turn away from climate mitigation efforts.

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The platforms were also found not to have put into place "risk assessment and mitigation measures of any negative effects on the rights of the child, the mental and physical well-being of users," it said.

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"The bottom line is that our members can't afford to have savage pay cuts of up to £8,000 with no mitigation," she said.

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“We are pleased to have resolved this matter and will continue to advance wildfire mitigation measures to further enhance public safety and resiliency.”

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mitigating circumstances mitiglinide

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