abatement

noun

abate·​ment ə-ˈbāt-mənt How to pronounce abatement (audio)
1
: the act or process of reducing or otherwise abating something
abatement of pollution
: the state of being abated
a storm continuing without abatement [=without weakening]
2
: an amount abated
especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax
… devised tax credits, refunds, and abatements to benefit private corporations … William Greider

Examples of abatement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Miami formed the perfect stage for such dialogues highlighting interconnectedness, with Saudi looking to anchor global south-south relationships and lead progress on environmental issues like waste management and carbon abatement. Mark Minevich, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 At-Large Council member Christina Henderson (I), chair of the council’s health committee and a member of the abatement commission, had pushed the council to keep the order in place for at least another month so the group would have more space to deliberate. Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024 Residents have long complained that pilots fail to follow the airport’s voluntary noise abatement procedures, but there’s not much the city can do about it. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 There’s also now development in plasma abatement systems. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, the demolition and abatement work at the Mill Hill Elementary School in Fairfield went to Bestech. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024 The same project will receive another $196,000 toward abatement and clean-up of contaminated soil on the 1.6-acre site, which currently hosts a vacant building. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2024 From banning the retail sales of dogs and cats to creating Louisville's first proactive lead abatement law to approving the yearly budget, the Louisville Metro Council has the power to make significant changes in the lives of Jefferson County residents. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024 Lead can be a hazard for a range of workers, including laborers involved in recycling or manufacturing lead acid batteries; construction workers who do abrasive blasting, steel welding or lead abatement; and employees at firing ranges. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from abatre "to abate" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abatement was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abatement. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

abatement

noun
abate·​ment ə-ˈbāt-mənt How to pronounce abatement (audio)
1
: the act or process of abating : the state of being abated
2
: an amount abated (as from a tax)

Legal Definition

abatement

noun
abate·​ment ə-ˈbāt-mənt How to pronounce abatement (audio)
1
: the act or process of abating or the state of being abated
challenged the abatement of her bequest
abatement of a private nuisance by self-helpW. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton
2
: an amount abated : deduction
especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax

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