elimination

[ ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of eliminating.
2. the state of being eliminated.
3. Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively.
4. Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat.

elimination

/ ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
2. logic (qualified by the name of an operation) a syntactic rule specifying the conditions under which a formula or statement containing the specified operation may permit the derivation of others that do not contain it

   conjunction-elimination

   universal elimination

3. chem a type of chemical reaction involving the loss of a simple molecule, such as water or carbon dioxide

Other Words From

• none·limi·nation noun
• pree·limi·nation noun
• proe·limi·nation adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elimination¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; eliminate + -ion

Example Sentences

Its chapter on the agency specifically recommends the elimination of the division that evaluated the toxicity of formaldehyde and hundreds of other chemicals over the past three decades.

From Salon

The elimination of the low wages will “strengthen inclusion for people with disabilities in the workforce” and “improve their economic wellbeing,” Su said.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to calling for much greater power in the hands of the president, Project 2025 calls for less federal intervention in certain areas — including through the elimination of the Department of Education.

From Los Angeles Times

Elon Musk on Wednesday called for the elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency that was founded in 2010 with a broad mandate to protect Americans from unfair and predatory financial practices.

From Salon

But as he’s listening to Lucas, he’s also processing the fact that, by process of elimination, he thinks his movie might have just won the festival.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• destruction
• eradication
• expulsion
• rejection
• withdrawal