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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The elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) will be a major blow to older adults and people with disabilities.
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The benefit of battery power is the elimination of noise introduced by the power grid affecting the delicate low-level audio signal.
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Travelers reported disappointment with the elimination of a guest policy for the main membership.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The benefit of battery power is the elimination of noise introduced by the power grid affecting the delicate low-level audio signal.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Travelers reported disappointment with the elimination of a guest policy for the main membership.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
This resulted in the elimination of redundant data entry, real-time reporting and faster approvals.
—Abhijit Verekar, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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