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
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Synonyms: suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus
Type of: interruption
Kinds: defervescence, remission
Related forms: abate
- the act of abating
- laws enforcing noise abatement
Type of: moderation
Kinds: abatement of a nuisance
abatement in a sentence
- Noise abatement procedures are published for some airports to reduce aircraft noise around residential areas.
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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