taxation
/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: taxations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.
Noun
Examples
Some of this will be down to breakthrough science and technology, breakthrough business models and breakthroughs in behaviour change, but we also need an intensifying focus on public policy, in areas like accounting, reporting and taxation, the last spotlighted by Shaxson.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A particular system of taxing people or companies
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “taxation” mean?
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.
Is “taxation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.