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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɪndɐʊŋ
"Maßnahmen zur Minderung von Umweltschäden sind notwendig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
"Effective flood mitigation strategies saved the coastal town from severe damage during the hurricane." - 2
The reduction of the potential adverse impacts of climate change, natural hazards, or industrial risks.
"Carbon mitigation policies are essential for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word 'mitigacioun', coming from the Latin 'mitigationem', meaning an alleviation or softening. Ultimately rooted in the Latin verb 'mitigare', formed from 'mitis' (gentle, mild) and 'agere' (to make or do), shifting historically from soothing physical pain to moderating the severity of risks, impacts, or damages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mitigation" is said worldwide
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atténuation
Transliteration: atenɥasjɔ̃
"L'atténuation du changement climatique est une urgence mondiale."
Minderung
Transliteration: ˈmɪndɐʊŋ
"Maßnahmen zur Minderung von Umweltschäden sind notwendig."
mitigazione
Transliteration: mitidʒatˈtsjone
"La mitigazione del rischio sismico richiede edifici più resistenti."
mitigación
Transliteration: mitiɣaˈsjon
"El plan de mitigación redujo el impacto de la crisis económica."
mitigação
Transliteration: mitiɡaˈsɐ̃w
"Estratégias de mitigação são cruciais para a segurança cibernética."
शमन
Transliteration: shaman
"आपदा शमन के उपाय बहुत महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
减缓
Transliteration: jiǎn huǎn
"我们需要采取措施来减缓气候变化的影响。"
완화
Transliteration: wanhwa
"기후 변화 완화를 위한 국제적 노력이 필요하다."
軽減
Transliteration: keigen
"災害のリスク軽減策を講じることが重要である。"
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