abatement

noun
UK: /əˈbeɪtmənt/
US: /əˈbeɪtmənt/

  1. The act of reducing or ending something, such as a nuisance or pollution.

    1. The city needs an abatement of noise pollution. [ ] [ ]
    2. The environmental agency is working on the abatement of air pollution in industrial areas. [ ] [ ]

  2. A decrease in the amount of a tax that is owed.

    1. We received a property tax abatement this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government offered tax abatement to businesses to encourage investment in the area. [ ] [ ]

  3. The ending or decreasing of something that is a problem.

    1. The council focused on the abatement of crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. Effective policies led to the abatement of poverty in the region, improving living standards significantly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reduction diminution decrease mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abatement" in English means: The act of reducing or ending something, such as a nuisance or pollution., A decrease in the amount of a tax that is owed., The ending or decreasing of something that is a problem..

The phonetic transcription of "abatement" is /əˈbeɪtmənt/ in British English and /əˈbeɪtmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abatement": reduction, diminution, decrease, mitigation.

Example usage of "abatement": "The city needs an abatement of noise pollution.". More examples on the page.