1. the process of correcting or improving something that is wrong or deficient
2. additional instruction designed to help students who are struggling academically
Usage: education
3. the process of cleaning up environmental contamination
Usage: environmental science

Examples

• The company began soil remediation after the chemical spill.
• Students who failed the test were required to attend remediation classes.
• The remediation of the contaminated groundwater took several years.
• Math remediation helped struggling students catch up to grade level.
• Environmental remediation costs can be extremely expensive.
• The school offers reading remediation for students with learning difficulties.
• Bioremediation uses microorganisms to clean up oil spills.