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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Changes implemented by the city’s elections department include restricting the number of poll challengers and the elimination of high-speed tabulators.
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Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The surcharge elimination is part of his new strategy, which includes quicker service, streamlining menu options, bringing back condiment bars, and making Starbucks stores a place to sit and enjoy coffee again.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With the elimination of tariffs, one of the great periods of American economic growth and innovation followed.
—Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
The campaign said the former president is focused on tax relief, including the elimination of taxes on tips, Social Security and overtime.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The surcharge elimination is part of his new strategy, which includes quicker service, streamlining menu options, bringing back condiment bars, and making Starbucks stores a place to sit and enjoy coffee again.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With the elimination of tariffs, one of the great periods of American economic growth and innovation followed.
—Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
The campaign said the former president is focused on tax relief, including the elimination of taxes on tips, Social Security and overtime.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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