̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin alleviation-, alleviatio, from Late Latin alleviatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the action of alleviating or of being alleviated
beyond correction or alleviation
seeking alleviation of his distress
2. : something that alleviates
all the humane alleviations of brutal violence … were disregarded — W.R.Inge