elimination
[ ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of eliminating.
the state of being eliminated.
Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively.
Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for elimination
elimination
/ (ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
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 itconjunction-elimination; universal elimination
chem a type of chemical reaction involving the loss of a simple molecule, such as water or carbon dioxide
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Medical definitions for elimination
elimination
[ ĭ-lĭm′ə-nā′shən ]
n.
The process of expelling or removing, especially of waste products from the body.
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