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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlleviation
/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
"The medicine brought about a quick alleviation of his pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'alleviation' originates from the Latin 'alleviare', meaning 'to lighten' or 'to relieve', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of making lighter to specifically referring to the reduction of pain or distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alleviation" is said worldwide
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soulagement
Transliteration: soulagement
"L'aléa climatique a rendu nécessaire l'alleviation des souffrances."
Linderung
Transliteration: Linderung
"Die Medikamente brachten eine deutliche Linderung seiner Schmerzen."
alleviamento
Transliteration: alleviamento
"L'obiettivo principale è l'alleviamento della povertà."
alivio
Transliteration: alivio
"Buscan el alivio de los síntomas mediante este tratamiento."
alívio
Transliteration: alívio
"O projeto visa ao alívio da crise económica."
निवारण
Transliteration: nivaran
"यह दवा दर्द के निवारण में मदद करती है।"
缓解
Transliteration: huǎnjiě
"这项措施有助于缓解交通拥堵。"
완화
Transliteration: wanhwa
"정부는 세 부담 완화를 위한 대책을 발표했다."
軽減
Transliteration: keigen
"新薬は苦痛の軽減に役立ちます。"
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