removal

American  

[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /

noun

1. the act of removing.

2. change of residence, position, etc.

3. dismissal, as from an office.

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removal British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• preremoval noun

Etymology

Origin of removal

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

Example Sentences

"Unsustainable harvesting - particularly the removal of queen ants - can lead to colony collapse, disrupting ecosystems and threatening biodiversity," he told the BBC.

From BBC

"We're not seeing large-scale debris removal, we're not seeing proper rehabilitation of underground infrastructure, and there's still nowhere near enough fuel to run power systems. So, this is basic survival in Gaza."

From BBC

In 1964 the BBC reported the removal of another Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, from power well before Russians heard about it at home.

From BBC

EU policymakers hope a step-up in the flow of corporate cash for removals of carbon can help it achieve its ambitious goal of emissions neutrality within the coming decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

The removal of "the factor of self-determination" in the bill is an "attack on the privacy and dignity of the individual", lawyer N Kavitha Rameshwar wrote in The Times of India newspaper.

From BBC

Related Words

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