abatement

[ uh-beyt-muhnt ]

/ əˈbeɪt mənt /

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noun

the act or state of abating or the state of being abated; reduction; decrease; alleviation; mitigation.

suppression or termination: abatement of a nuisance; noise abatement.

an amount deducted or subtracted, as from the usual price or the full tax.

Law.

a reduction of a tax assessment.
the termination of a nuisance.
a wrongful entry on land made by a stranger, after the owner's death and before the owner's heir or devisee has obtained possession.
a decrease in the legacies of a will when the assets of an estate are insufficient to pay all general legacies in full.

Also called rebatement. Heraldry. a charge or mark that, when introduced into a coat of arms, indicates the owner's disgrace.

Origin of abatement

1300–50; Middle English <Middle French; see abate, -ment

SYNONYMS FOR abatement

1 lessening, letup, diminution.

2 end, cessation.

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ANTONYMS FOR abatement

1 intensification, increase.

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Words nearby abatement

abashed, abasia, abasia-astasia, abasia trepidans, abate, abatement, abatis, abat-jour, abator, abattage, A battery

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Example sentences from the Web for abatement

“The future does appear daunting, with the situation showing no signs of abatement.”
The ‘world’s best airport’ issues a new forecast about travel in the COVID era|eamonbarrett|October 5, 2020|Fortune
So there’s subleasing, there’s rent abatement, they can utilize security deposits applied towards rent.
The Power Landlords Have Over Restaurants Right Now|Ellie Krupnick|October 1, 2020|Eater
Nevertheless, Kitchell goes on to recommend a massively expensive abatement project that is not based on a thorough inspection of building conditions, or a complete analysis of available documents.
Flaws and Assumptions Render 101 Ash St. Assessment Meaningless|Sandor Shapery|September 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The stress of the last few minutes could not be suffered to beget any abatement of wariness.
The Man Who Was Good|Leonard Merrick

Everyone allows that he saved more cases than anyone, though he says it was the abatement of the disease.
Magnum Bonum|Charlotte M. Yonge
The morrow produced no abatement of Mrs. Bennet's ill-humour or ill health.
Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen
But Columbus was as inexorable as the Sibyl with her books, and would hear of no abatement in his price.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Fiske.
Daylight came with the Gullys victors, but brought with it no abatement of the storm.
The Land of Lure|Elliott Smith

British Dictionary definitions for abatement

abatement

/ (əˈbeɪtmənt) /

noun

diminution or alleviation; decrease

suppression or terminationthe abatement of a nuisance

the amount by which something is reduced, such as the cost of an article

property law a decrease in the payment to creditors or legatees when the assets of the debtor or estate are insufficient to meet all payments in full

property law (formerly) a wrongful entry on land by a stranger who takes possession after the death of the owner and before the heir has entered into possession

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	abatement
释义	abatement [ uh-beyt-muhnt ] / əˈbeɪt mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abatement ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or state of abating or the state of being abated; reduction; decrease; alleviation; mitigation. suppression or termination: abatement of a nuisance; noise abatement. an amount deducted or subtracted, as from the usual price or the full tax. Law. a reduction of a tax assessment. the termination of a nuisance. a wrongful entry on land made by a stranger, after the owner's death and before the owner's heir or devisee has obtained possession. a decrease in the legacies of a will when the assets of an estate are insufficient to pay all general legacies in full. Also called rebatement. Heraldry. a charge or mark that, when introduced into a coat of arms, indicates the owner's disgrace. Origin of abatement 1300–50; Middle English <Middle French; see abate, -ment SYNONYMS FOR abatement 1 lessening, letup, diminution. 2 end, cessation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abatement ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR abatement 1 intensification, increase. SEE ANTONYMS FOR abatement ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby abatement abashed, abasia, abasia-astasia, abasia trepidans, abate, abatement, abatis, abat-jour, abator, abattage, A battery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abatement “The future does appear daunting, with the situation showing no signs of abatement.” The ‘world’s best airport’ issues a new forecast about travel in the COVID era\|eamonbarrett\|October 5, 2020\|Fortune So there’s subleasing, there’s rent abatement, they can utilize security deposits applied towards rent. The Power Landlords Have Over Restaurants Right Now\|Ellie Krupnick\|October 1, 2020\|Eater Nevertheless, Kitchell goes on to recommend a massively expensive abatement project that is not based on a thorough inspection of building conditions, or a complete analysis of available documents. Flaws and Assumptions Render 101 Ash St. Assessment Meaningless\|Sandor Shapery\|September 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The stress of the last few minutes could not be suffered to beget any abatement of wariness. The Man Who Was Good\|Leonard Merrick Everyone allows that he saved more cases than anyone, though he says it was the abatement of the disease. Magnum Bonum\|Charlotte M. Yonge The morrow produced no abatement of Mrs. Bennet's ill-humour or ill health. Pride and Prejudice\|Jane Austen But Columbus was as inexorable as the Sibyl with her books, and would hear of no abatement in his price. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)\|John Fiske. Daylight came with the Gullys victors, but brought with it no abatement of the storm. The Land of Lure\|Elliott Smith British Dictionary definitions for abatement abatement / (əˈbeɪtmənt) / noun diminution or alleviation; decrease suppression or terminationthe abatement of a nuisance the amount by which something is reduced, such as the cost of an article property law a decrease in the payment to creditors or legatees when the assets of the debtor or estate are insufficient to meet all payments in full property law (formerly) a wrongful entry on land by a stranger who takes possession after the death of the owner and before the heir has entered into possession Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abatement discount, reduction, decrease, decline
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abatement

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