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 Word Forms

• nonelimination noun
• preelimination noun
• proelimination adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elimination¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; eliminate + -ion

Example Sentences

There were also prominent retired generals like Lee Butler and James Cartwright who called for sharp reductions in, or the total elimination of, all nuclear weapons globally, including the American arsenal.

From Salon

With his Tampa Bay Rays facing elimination against the Dodgers, he had answered the bell with five one-hit, nine-strikeout, virtually flawless Fall Classic innings.

From Los Angeles Times

They got a bye and came within one game of elimination in the division series in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

The results then were costly: A four-game NL Division Series elimination to the San Diego Padres in which the Dodgers repeatedly failed with runners in scoring position.

From Los Angeles Times

However, he added that "this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for PEACE", and that the elimination of Hamas was a "worthy goal".

From BBC

Related Words

• destruction 
• eradication 
• expulsion 
• rejection 
• withdrawal