alleviation

CEFRC1

/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A reduction in pain, trouble, or difficulty.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.

Examples

  • Agriculture has a great influence on poverty alleviation.

  • The alleviation of poverty is an issue which confronts governments around the world.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement

More examples

In context

  • The only light is from a high barred window, and it is not so much light as an alleviation of the murk.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From alleviate + -ion.