taxation

[ tak-sey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of taxing. tax.
2. the fact of being taxed.
3. a tax imposed.
4. the revenue raised by taxes. taxis. tax.

taxation

/ tækˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or principle of levying taxes or the condition of being taxed
2. 1. an amount assessed as tax
   2. a tax rate
3. revenue from taxes

taxation

1. A government's practice of collecting money from citizens and businesses within its domain to support its operations.

Derived Forms

• taxˈational, adjective

Other Words From

• tax·ation·al adjective
• anti·tax·ation adjective
• nontax·ation noun
• protax·ation adjective
• retax·ation noun
• self-tax·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of taxation¹

1250–1300; < Medieval Latin taxātiōn- (stem of taxātiō ) an appraising ( tax, -ation ); replacing Middle English taxacioun < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin, as above

Example Sentences

Just last week, one US oil firm said it would end all North Sea operations by the end of 2029 because of high levels of taxation.

From BBC

In an interview with French magazine Marie Claire for its November cover story, Longoria attributed the decision to the country's "changing vibe" after the Covid-19 pandemic, homelessness and high taxation in California, and the re-election of Donald Trump.

From BBC

The campaign for the measure, which defined noncitizens as tax-paying undocumented people and green card holders, said it would allow for fairer elections, evoking the centuries-old slogan “no taxation without representation.”

From Los Angeles Times

He pledged to exempt Social Security benefits, overtime wages and tips from taxation.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022, undocumented workers paid a total of $40 billion into three programs — Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance — that they are barred from accessing, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a think tank in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• duty
• tariff
• tax
• tax collection