remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce remission (audio)
Synonyms of remissionnext
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted

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Examples of remission in a Sentence

The patient is in remission. a temporary remission of symptoms He was given remission for good behavior.
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At age 11, Jordan’s leukemia went into remission, but in 2019, she was diagnosed with liver failure caused by medications used during her childhood, Kennedy News & Media reported. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Half of the participants on the keto diet also saw remission of their prediabetes. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 Notably, one patient experienced complete remission of the cancer. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Middleton announced her remission in early 2025 and gradually resumed her duties. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remission

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Etymology

Middle English remissioun "release from obligation, forgiveness," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French remissiun, borrowed from Latin remissiōn-, remissiō "sending back, release, abatement, cancellation (of a debt)" (Late Latin, "forgiveness, as of sins"), from remittere "to send back, release, relax, waive (a debt, punishment)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remission was in the 13th century

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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remission. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce remission (audio)
1
: the act or process of remitting
2
: a state or period during which something is remitted

Medical Definition

remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce remission (audio)
: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
cancer in remission after treatment
compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, intermission

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remission

noun
re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce remission (audio)
: the act or process of remitting
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