Advertisement
Advertisement
elimination
[ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn]
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.
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 it
conjunction-elimination
universal elimination
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of elimination1
Example Sentences
A military crackdown on recent Indigenous protests against the elimination of a diesel subsidy also seemed to have turned the mood against Noboa.
She also said she’s pressed current GOP state lawmakers, like 2026 congressional candidate and Republican state Sen. Wes Climer, about whether they back the bill and its elimination of exceptions and judicial bypass.
This treaty, in force since 2005, provides for the gradual and reciprocal elimination of import duties on goods.
It’s whether you want exposure to the companies profiting from elimination, or prefer watching from the sidelines while margins expand and stock prices follow the money.
The loss of measles elimination status is a symptom of a deeper issue: declining trust in public messaging about science and health, which has led to decreased vaccination rates and growing vulnerability to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
