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remission

[rɪˈmɪʃən]

remission Definition

  • 1the cancellation or reduction of a debt, charge, or penalty
  • 2a temporary recovery from a disease or condition

Using remission: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "remission" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The hospital bills were waived after the patient's remission.

  • Example

    The cancer is in remission and the patient is feeling better.

  • Example

    The company granted a remission of the late fee for the customer.

  • Example

    The judge granted a remission of the sentence due to good behavior.

remission Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for remission

Antonyms for remission

Idioms Using remission

  • a state in which the signs and symptoms of a disease have decreased or disappeared

    Example

    The cancer is in remission and the patient is feeling better.

  • to cancel or reduce a debt, charge, or penalty

    Example

    The company granted a remission of the late fee for the customer.

  • to request the cancellation or reduction of a debt, charge, or penalty

    Example

    The customer asked for remission of the late fee due to unforeseen circumstances.

Phrases with remission

  • a state in which all signs and symptoms of a disease have disappeared

    Example

    The patient achieved complete remission after undergoing chemotherapy.

  • a state in which some but not all signs and symptoms of a disease have disappeared

    Example

    The patient experienced partial remission of the symptoms after taking medication.

  • a sudden and unexpected disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease without any medical intervention

    Example

    The patient experienced spontaneous remission of the disease, much to the surprise of the doctors.

Origins of remission

from Latin 'remittere', meaning 'send back'

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Summary: remission in Brief

The term 'remission' [rɪˈmɪʃən] refers to the cancellation or reduction of a debt, charge, or penalty, as well as a temporary recovery from a disease or condition. It includes phrases like 'complete remission,' 'partial remission,' and 'spontaneous remission,' referring to different states of disease recovery. The idiom 'in remission' denotes a decrease or disappearance of disease symptoms, while 'grant a remission' and 'ask for remission' refer to the cancellation or reduction of charges or penalties.