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

Powered by Judge’s heroics, the Yankees turned an early 6-1 deficit into a dramatic 9-6 win, staving off elimination in this best-of-five American League Division Series for at least one more day.

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The best way forward for borrowers who find themselves in this situation is to take the long view built on a strategy for debt elimination, retirement savings and family security.

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Bird counts are up in some areas where predator elimination work has occurred, it says.

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The elimination of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, effective October 1, 2025, is expected to impact electric vehicle pricing and sales.

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American buyers were rushing to get ahead of the elimination of the tax credit.

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Related Words

• destruction 
• eradication 
• expulsion 
• rejection 
• withdrawal