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remediation Definition

re·media·tion (ri mē′dē ās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of remedying
  2. Educ. the act or process of remedying or overcoming learning disabilities or problems

Etymology: < remedy + -ation

remediation Related Forms
re·me′dia·tional adjective
remediation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • contamination: This is most likely to apply to brownfield sites where land clearance or remediation of contamination may be needed.
  • land: There is a strategy for the remediation of contaminated land.
  • soil: The Agency have stated that they wish to encourage remediation of contaminated soils where it is the best environmental option.

Converse of object

  • require: The new strategy aims to identify all sites in the Boro which will require remediation.
  • undertake: Phil Reeve gave a presentation summarizing the history of the site and the remediation undertaken thus far.

Adjective modifier

  • contaminated: These reports are then marketed through our extensive database of contacts who have an interest in contaminated land remediation.
  • cognitive: Cognitive remediation is a technology devised for this purpose.
  • environmental: These dumps stood entirely open to the weather in 1981 and have now had some environmental remediation done.

Modifies a noun

  • notice: Offenses of not complying with a remediation notice 59.
  • contractor: An entire industry of environmental remediation contractors has developed to help home owners resolve these types of problems.
  • strategy: In either case a remediation strategy must be agreed with the Council.
  • technique: A wide variety of site remediation techniques are available.
  • technology: Develop a strategy for remediation technology research in the UK.
  • scheme: We have arranged for 49 Radon tests to be installed, and have been consulted on several remediation schemes.

Noun used with modifier

  • radon: The latest EPA figures appear to show much lower calculated risks, thus reducing the benefits from radon remediation.
  • groundwater: Detailed in situ groundwater remediation technology trials, certainly at a research level, are a rarity in the UK.
  • situ: Detailed in situ groundwater remediation technology trials, certainly at a research level, are a rarity in the UK.
  • vulnerability: In the wake of that clash, we met with the CIO and his staff to initiate the WLAN vulnerability remediation.
  • land: Grant may be paid to cover the eligible costs involved in the land remediation.
  • soil: There is a need for better information flows in respect of soil remediation methods.