removal

[ri-moo-vuhl]

noun

1. the act of removing.

2. change of residence, position, etc.

3. dismissal, as from an office.

removal

/ rɪˈmuːvəl /

noun

1. the act of removing or state of being removed

2. 1. a change of residence

   2. ( as modifier )

      a removal company

3. dismissal from office

4. the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons

Other Word Forms

• preremoval noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of removal¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; remove + -al ²

Example Sentences

Global action must include accelerating emissions reductions and scaling up carbon removal to minimise temperature overshoot.

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And the Tahitian’s still-empty lots serve as a reminder that debris removal isn’t the end of the battle.

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Rights holders can also request removal of content.

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Army Corps of Engineers, a federal agency, cleared debris from the library lot, citing her own “call to prioritize public spaces in the debris removal operation.”

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Non-citizens in the US without a visa or similar documentation have always been subject to removal, said Triciah Claxton, supervising attorney with Safe Passage, an immigration rights group focused on minors.

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Related Words

• deportation 
• discharge 
• elimination 
• eradication 
• evacuation 
• eviction 
• expulsion 
• replacement