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alleviation

/əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe or more bearable. It refers to the partial improvement of a negative situation rather than a complete cure or solution.

例文

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1

Drinking cool water provided some alleviation of the heat during the hike.

Drinking cold water helped make the heat more bearable during the walk.

2

The proposed policy focuses on the alleviation of poverty through educational grants.

The suggested rule aims to reduce poverty by providing money for school.

3

I'm looking for some alleviation of this boredom, so let's go to the movies.

I want to stop being so bored, so let's go see a film.

語族

名詞
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
形容詞
alleviative
関連
alleviator
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an 'elevator'. Just as an elevator lifts you up, 'alleviation' lifts the heavy weight of pain or a problem off your shoulders (from the Latin 'levis' meaning light).

クイックテスト

The new government program is dedicated to the __________ of the housing crisis in urban centers.

正解!

正解は: alleviation

例文

1

Drinking cool water provided some alleviation of the heat during the hike.

everyday

Drinking cold water helped make the heat more bearable during the walk.

2

The proposed policy focuses on the alleviation of poverty through educational grants.

formal

The suggested rule aims to reduce poverty by providing money for school.

3

I'm looking for some alleviation of this boredom, so let's go to the movies.

informal

I want to stop being so bored, so let's go see a film.

4

The researchers documented the alleviation of symptoms in patients receiving the new drug.

academic

The scientists recorded the reduction of illness signs in patients taking the new medicine.

5

Our primary objective this quarter is the alleviation of technical debt in our software architecture.

business

Our main goal this three-month period is to reduce the accumulated technical problems in our software.

語族

名詞
alleviation
Verb
alleviate
形容詞
alleviative
関連
alleviator

よく使う組み合わせ

poverty alleviation reducing the level of poverty
pain alleviation making pain less intense
alleviation of symptoms lessening the signs of a disease
stress alleviation reducing the amount of mental pressure
debt alleviation reducing the burden of owed money

よく使うフレーズ

seek alleviation

to look for a way to make a problem less severe

source of alleviation

the thing that provides relief

for the alleviation of

with the purpose of reducing a specific problem

よく混同される語

alleviation vs amelioration

Alleviation focuses on making something bad less severe, while amelioration focuses on making a situation better or improving it.

alleviation vs cure

A cure completely removes a disease or problem, whereas alleviation only reduces the intensity or symptoms.

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使い方のコツ

Alleviation is most commonly used with abstract nouns representing negative states, such as 'pain', 'suffering', 'poverty', or 'stress'. It is a formal term often found in medical, socio-economic, and technical contexts.

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse 'alleviation' with 'elimination'. Alleviation does not mean the problem is gone; it just means it is easier to handle.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of an 'elevator'. Just as an elevator lifts you up, 'alleviation' lifts the heavy weight of pain or a problem off your shoulders (from the Latin 'levis' meaning light).

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語源

From the Late Latin 'alleviatio', originating from 'alleviare' meaning to lighten or raise up.

文法パターン

Uncountable noun Followed by the preposition 'of' (alleviation of something)
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文化的な背景

Frequently used in international development and non-profit sectors, particularly in the phrase 'poverty alleviation'.

クイックテスト

The new government program is dedicated to the __________ of the housing crisis in urban centers.

正解!

正解は: alleviation

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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