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alleviation

 

[ ษ™หŒliหvษชหˆeษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pain relief

The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Synonyms

assuagement, easing, mitigation, relief

Examples of usage

  • His visit brought some alleviation to her distress.
  • The government has promised further alleviation of poverty in the region.
Context #2 | Noun

stress reduction

The act of making a problem less severe or easier to deal with, especially by being more compassionate.

Synonyms

comfort, reduction, relief, solace

Examples of usage

  • Yoga can provide some alleviation of stress and anxiety.
  • The manager showed great understanding and offered some alleviation to the team's workload.
Context #3 | Noun

economic policy

The action of reducing the intensity or severity of something, especially pain or hunger, through the implementation of economic measures.

Synonyms

aid, assistance, relief, support

Examples of usage

  • The alleviation of poverty requires targeted economic policies.
  • The government is working on providing alleviation to the affected industries.

Translations

Translations of the word "alleviation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alรญvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคนเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Linderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengurangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะตะณัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulga

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทฉๅ’Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soulagement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alivio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafifletme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฎููŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบleva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤพava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“่งฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ olajลกanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒฃแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผngรผllษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alivio

Etymology

The word 'alleviation' comes from the Latin word 'alleviationem', meaning 'a lightening or lifting'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe the act of making something less severe or intense. Over the years, 'alleviation' has been associated with the concepts of relief, easing, and mitigation in various contexts, from pain management to stress reduction and economic policy.

See also: alleviate, alleviator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,406, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.