abatement meaning

UK US /əˈbeɪtmənt/ 3 syllables

abatement (noun): an interruption in the intensity or amount of something.

abatement has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

abatement as a noun

  1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

    Synonyms: suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus

    Type of: interruption

    Kinds: defervescence, remission

    Related forms: abate

  2. the act of abating
    • laws enforcing noise abatement

    Type of: moderation

    Kinds: abatement of a nuisance

abatement in a sentence

How to pronounce abatement

abatement is pronounced /əˈbeɪtmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with abatement

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in NT · 9-letter words

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