Mitigator: meaning, definitions and examples

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mitigator

 

[ ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A person or entity that helps to lessen the severity or impact of something, such as a risk or a threat.

Synonyms

intermediary, mediator, moderator

Examples of usage

  • The insurance company acted as a mitigator in the settlement negotiations.
  • The environmental group served as a mitigator in the discussion on pollution control measures.
Context #2 | Noun

business context

A factor or element that reduces the negative effects of a particular situation or problem.

Synonyms

alleviator, ameliorator, reliever

Examples of usage

  • The increased advertising budget served as a mitigator for the decline in sales.
  • Implementing new safety measures was a mitigator for workplace accidents.

Translations

Translations of the word "mitigator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mitigador

🇮🇳 शमनकर्ता

🇩🇪 Milderer

🇮🇩 pereda

🇺🇦 зменшувач

🇵🇱 łagodzący

🇯🇵 緩和剤

🇫🇷 atténuateur

🇪🇸 mitigador

🇹🇷 hafifletici

🇰🇷 완화제

🇸🇦 مخفف

🇨🇿 zmírňovač

🇸🇰 zmierňovač

🇨🇳 缓解剂

🇸🇮 blažilec

🇮🇸 mildari

🇰🇿 жеңілдеткіш

🇬🇪 შემამსუბუქებელი

🇦🇿 yumşaldıcı

🇲🇽 mitigador

Word origin

The word 'mitigator' originates from the Latin word 'mitigare', which means 'to soften' or 'to make less severe'. The term has been commonly used in legal and business contexts to refer to actions or factors that help reduce the impact of risks or problems. Over time, 'mitigator' has become a popular term in various fields for describing entities or measures that lessen the severity of negative situations.

See also: mitigate, mitigation, unmitigated.