elimination
Americannoun
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the act of eliminating.
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the state of being eliminated.
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Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively.
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Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat.
noun
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the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
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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
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chem a type of chemical reaction involving the loss of a simple molecule, such as water or carbon dioxide
Other Word Forms
- nonelimination noun
- preelimination noun
- proelimination adjective
Etymology
Origin of elimination
Example Sentences
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The UK recently lost its World Health Organization measles elimination status after over 2,900 cases of measles were confirmed in England in 2024, the highest level for more than a decade.
From BBC
Powerhouse batsman Tim David has only just returned from a hamstring tear suffered in December, while Stoinis injured his hand fielding in the shock defeat to Zimbabwe that left Australia on the brink of elimination.
From Barron's
Stung from suffering a midweek German Cup elimination by Bayern Munich, Leipzig were dominant in the opening half.
From Barron's
In January, the World Health Organization announced the UK had lost its measles elimination status following outbreaks in 2024.
From BBC
And before the Games are over, they could find themselves on a romantic Italian date, facing off in the elimination round of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament.
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