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There are philosophical issues involved in that about choosing the right discount rate, the value, the future, and things like that which drive it. But its start with the premise that global warming is real and if you're a denier of that fact, then you're not going to find climate change mitigation policies to have particular appeal.
Brad Carson

Meaning of "mitigation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MITIGATION

mitigation  [ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MITIGATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mitigation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MITIGATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mitigation in the English dictionary

The definition of mitigation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of mitigating something.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MITIGATION


aggregation
ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
allegation
ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən
centrifugation
ˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən
congregation
ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
conjugation
ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən
delegation
ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
disaggregation
ˌdɪsæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən
elongation
ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
homologation
hɒˌmɒləˈɡeɪʃən
interrogation
ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən
investigation
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən
irrigation
ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən
ligation
laɪˈɡeɪʃən
litigation
ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən
navigation
ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən
obligation
ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən
prolongation
ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
propagation
ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən
relegation
ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən
segregation
ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MITIGATION

mithridatise
mithridatism
mithridatize
miticidal
miticide
mitigable
mitigant
mitigate
mitigating
mitigating circumstances
mitigative
mitigator
mitigatory
mitis
mitis metal
Mitnagdim
Mitnaged
mitochondria
mitochondrial
mitochondrial DNA

WORDS THAT END LIKE MITIGATION

accreditation
action
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animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
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education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of mitigation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MITIGATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mitigation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mitigation

Translation of «mitigation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MITIGATION

Find out the translation of mitigation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mitigation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mitigation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缓解
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mitigación
570 millions of speakers

English

mitigation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शमन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخفيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смягчение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mitigação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রশমন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atténuation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Milderung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緩和
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

완화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mitigasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm nhẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மட்டுப்படுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपशमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafifletme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mitigazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łagodzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пом´якшення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atenuare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετριασμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versagting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

begränsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mitigation
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mitigation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MITIGATION»

The term «mitigation» is very widely used and occupies the 22.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MITIGATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mitigation

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3 QUOTES WITH «MITIGATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mitigation.
1
Brad Carson
There are philosophical issues involved in that about choosing the right discount rate, the value, the future, and things like that which drive it. But its start with the premise that global warming is real and if you're a denier of that fact, then you're not going to find climate change mitigation policies to have particular appeal.
2
Wilhelm Keitel
The troops are therefore empowered and are in duty bound in this war to use without mitigation even against women and children any means that will lead to success.
3
Tom Rooney
Too many families and homes remain unnecessarily vulnerable to natural disasters like hurricanes. While mitigation will never eliminate the risk to homeowners, it could reduce loss and, in many cases, save a family's home. For every $1 spent on mitigation, $4 in post-storm cleanup and rebuilding is saved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MITIGATION»

Discover the use of mitigation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mitigation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Natural Hazard Mitigation: Recasting Disaster Policy And ...
The findings and recommendations presented in this volume should help to strengthen natural hazard mitigation policy and practice, thereby serving to reduce drains on the federal treasury that pay for preventable recovery and relief costs, ...
David Godschalk, 1999
2
Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide Mitigation: Science and Technology
Greenhouse Gas Carbon Dioxide Mitigation: Science and Technology sheds light on the most recent advancements, documented by two of the world's leading researchers on CO2.
Martin M. Halmann, Meyer Steinberg, 1998
3
Earthquake Hazards and Mitigation
discusses the new developments in the field of earthquake engineering and allied areas, * gives information about present state-of-the-art and current practices adopted globally in prediction and mitigation of earthquake hazards, * explores ...
‎2008
4
DISASTER MITIGATION: EXPERIENCES AND REFLECTIONS
This collection of articles from several contributors is an excellent analysis of different mitigation strategies. It offers insight into the different dimensions of disaster preparedness and mitigation.
PARDEEP SAHNI, ALKA DHAMEJA, UMA MEDURY, 2001
5
Heat Exchanger Fouling: Mitigation and Cleaning Techniques
Written by experts in the field, this book is a reliable advisor for engineers, managers, technicians and students.
Hans Müller-Steinhagen, 2000
6
Wiley Pathways Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness
With this book, readers will learn how to apply their knowledge and skills in order to create communities that are more resilient to the impacts of hazards.
Anna K. Schwab, David J. Brower, Katherine Eschelbach, 2007
7
Mitigation
It is a fittingly solid, well-illustrated, theoretical account of Mitigation (as form of Politeness). The main goal of this book is to present a new integrated pragmatic approach to communication.
Claudia Caffi, 2007
8
Natural Hazard Mitigation
This volume is an essential reference for both students and professionals in the ongoing effort to better prepare communities against the effects of natural hazards.
Alessandra Jerolleman, John J. Kiefer, 2012
9
Principles of Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities
This book focuses on problems encountered in areas of high risk for seismic events.
‎2000
10
Flood Risk Management: Hazards, Vulnerability and Mitigation ...
This book provides details on earth observation, flood hazard modelling, climate change, flood forecasting, modelling vulnerability, mitigation measures and the various dimensions of management strategies.
Jochen Schanze, Evzen Zeman, Jiri Marsalek, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MITIGATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mitigation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UPS makes collision mitigation mandatory for all its new tractors
After a nearly two-year research process, United Parcel Service is making collision mitigation technology a standard feature on every new ... «Fleet Owner, Jul 15»
2
Access to pre-solicitation information without mitigation plan: a …
The Court of Federal Claims (“CFC”) recently made clear that mere access to pre-solicitation information creates a potential Organizational ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
3
Long Range Forecast From Drought Mitigation Meteorologist
Brian Fuchs, a climatologist at the National Drought Mitigation Center, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says the regional climate ... «kwbe, Jul 15»
4
Council rejects bids for flood mitigation project
During the city council meeting Tues., July 14, the Hartselle City Council rejected bids for the first part of the downtown flood mitigation project. «Hartselle Enquirer, Jul 15»
5
Virginia-Class Sub Launches UUV | Brits Train Others MANPAD …
Virginia-Class Sub Launches UUV | Brits Train Others on MANPAD Mitigation | China Sea Nations in Amphib Aircraft Race of Sorts. «Defense Industry Daily, Jul 15»
6
Poquoson receives pre-disaster mitigation grant from the state
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) recently awarded a $459,519 grant to Poquoson to help elevate three properties ... «Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
WBDG Whole Building Design Guide® Portal Unveils Compendium …
... Whole Building Design Guide®, www.wbdg.org, has unveiled a massive compendium of resources on corrosion mitigation. A program of the ... «Military Technologies, Jul 15»
8
County commissioners OK portion of Superior flood-mitigation project
While the overall $1.3 million flood-mitigation project by Superior and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District is within town boundaries, ... «Colorado Hometown Weekly, Jul 15»
9
State lawmakers pass flood mitigation bill
State lawmakers have passed a flood mitigation bill that could help Yonkers residents living in flood-prone, low-lying areas, according to ... «News 12 Westchester, Jul 15»
10
Taking a holistic approach to insider threat mitigation
The maturity level of insider threat mitigation initiatives also varies widely in the commercial sector. “For example, in the financial industry, we ... «SecurityInfoWatch, Jul 15»

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