dimitigasi

Dimitigasi is a term in Indonesian that refers to the process or result of mitigating risks or impacts. It is formed by adding the di- prefix to mitigasi, producing a passive form that can indicate “to be mitigated” or “mitigation actions that have been applied.” In most formal writing, mitigasi is the standard term, while dimitigasi appears mainly in contexts where the passive voice of mitigation is emphasized.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from mitigasi (mitigation) with the passive di- prefix. It is used in policy documents, environmental assessments, disaster risk management, and other formal texts to describe that measures have been implemented to reduce risk or damage. Its usage tends to be more common in Indonesian formal prose than in everyday speech.

Scope and applications: Dimitigasi covers a range of domains, including natural hazards (floods, earthquakes), climate change adaptation, public health, infrastructure planning, and environmental protection. It can denote both the actions taken to reduce risk and the resulting reduction in vulnerability or exposure.

Relation to mitigasi and adaptasi: Mitigasi generally refers to the actions themselves to lower risk, while dimitigasi emphasizes the state after mitigation or the passive action being described. In practice, authors often prefer mitigasi or phrases like “langkah mitigasi” to avoid ambiguity, reserving dimitigasi for specific grammatical or stylistic needs.

Examples: "Risiko gempa telah dimitigasi melalui standar konstruksi bangunan yang lebih ketat." "Dampak bencana telah dimitigasi dengan langkah-langkah mitigasi yang diterapkan." These illustrate dimitigasi as the application or outcome of mitigation efforts.

See also: mitigasi, adaptasi, risiko, manajemen bencana.