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elimination

American  
[ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪˌlɪm əˈneɪ ʃən /

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 British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonelimination noun
  • preelimination noun
  • proelimination adjective

Etymology

Origin of elimination

First recorded in 1595–1605; eliminate + -ion

Example Sentences

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The elimination of such tasks can leave a gap that may call for a shift in how productivity is considered and measured, Richardson added.

From Barron's

The elimination of so many Iranian VIPs since last June’s 12-day war has diminished the theocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would prove the regime’s inability to defend itself, signifying it can’t long survive and exacerbating divisions within a system already rocked by an accelerated succession crisis and the elimination of many top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Staved off elimination in Game 6, giving up just one run in six innings.

From Los Angeles Times

While Hearts had last weekend off - having already suffered Scottish Cup elimination - Celtic were dumping Rangers out in a chaotic quarter-final, as Motherwell, also out of the competition, played catch-up in the league.

From BBC

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