elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən 
often attributive
: the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging: such as
a
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products from the body
b
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
compare addition sense 4
Examples of elimination in a Sentence
the elimination of waste products from the body
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Following Champions League elimination at the hands of Arsenal, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is under immense pressure.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But following a second straight playoff elimination by Denver, Pelinka again fired the coach and hired Redick.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Handing the ball to Lopez in an elimination game would be a much better option than handing it to Ben Brown or Colin Rea.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Florida eliminated parole in the 1980s and 1990s, but the case focuses on inmates who were sent to prison before the elimination.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But following a second straight playoff elimination by Denver, Pelinka again fired the coach and hired Redick.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Handing the ball to Lopez in an elimination game would be a much better option than handing it to Ben Brown or Colin Rea.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Florida eliminated parole in the 1980s and 1990s, but the case focuses on inmates who were sent to prison before the elimination.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of eliminating or emptying: as
a
: the act of excreting or emptying waste products from the body
b
: the act or process of excluding from a match, game, or contest the losers of any round or heat
Medical Definition
elimination
noun
elim·i·na·tion
i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act of discharging or excreting waste products or foreign substances from the body
2
eliminations plural
: bodily discharges including urine, feces, and vomit
3
: the removal from a molecule of the constituents of a simpler molecule
ethylene is formed by the elimination of water from ethanol
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