removal

[ ri-moo-vuhl ]
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noun
  1. the act of removing.

  2. change of residence, position, etc.

  1. dismissal, as from an office.

Origin of removal

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; remove + -al2

Other words from removal

  • pre·re·mov·al, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for removal

removal

/ (rɪˈmuːvəl) /


noun
  1. the act of removing or state of being removed

    • a change of residence

    • (as modifier): a removal company

  1. dismissal from office

  2. Southern African the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons

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