1. actions taken to correct or improve a problem or deficiency
Usage: plural form of remediation
2. processes of cleaning up environmental contamination
Usage: environmental science; technical

Examples

• The school implemented several remediations to improve student test scores.
• Environmental remediations at the old factory site took three years to complete.
• The company’s remediations addressed all safety violations found during the inspection.
• Soil remediations removed toxic chemicals from the contaminated land.
• The audit recommended multiple remediations to strengthen internal controls.
• Water remediations restored the lake’s ecosystem after the chemical spill.