Mitigation

/ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

The government is implementing mitigation strategies to combat climate change.

the process of making a situation less severe or serious.

Effective risk mitigation can save lives during natural disasters.

policies or actions aimed at minimizing potential damage.

The company invested in disaster mitigation measures to protect its infrastructure.

relief from the consequences of a particular action.

The insurance policy offers mitigation of costs after an accident.

From Latin 'mitigare', meaning 'to soften or tame'.

damage mitigation

Efforts made to reduce harm from disasters or accidents.

risk mitigation

Actions taken to minimize potential risks.

climate change mitigation

Strategies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

mitigate

to make less severe, serious, or painful.

alleviate

to lessen the severity of something.

diminish

to make or become less.

soften

to make or become less hard or severe.