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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Passed in 2018, the ambitious bipartisan bill implemented historic zoning reforms to increase the number of available housing units including:
The elimination of single-family-only zoning to permit build duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes in all neighborhoods.
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Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
However, Julianne announced that next week's Hollywood Night, which will pay homage to the movies, will be a double elimination.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The elimination of late fines applies to all items checked out or returned after July 1, 2024.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024
The latest study comes as the Harris campaign changed its policy platform to include ending the tip credit after lobbying from the group One Fair Wage, and just a few months after the tip credit elimination began to roll out in Chicago.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
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Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
However, Julianne announced that next week's Hollywood Night, which will pay homage to the movies, will be a double elimination.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
The elimination of late fines applies to all items checked out or returned after July 1, 2024.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2024
The latest study comes as the Harris campaign changed its policy platform to include ending the tip credit after lobbying from the group One Fair Wage, and just a few months after the tip credit elimination began to roll out in Chicago.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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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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