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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Reform of individual tax rates: While the document doesn't specify changes to the current individual tax rates directly, the elimination of various deductions and credits could effectively alter the overall tax burden for individuals.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
While the elimination of the tax credit would hurt most sellers of EVs, Tesla is a likely exception, Ives said.
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The solution to many of these arguments against DEI need not be the elimination of these programs, but the development of better DEI initiatives.
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Within five years, the elimination of menthol cigarettes could close the gap in lung cancer deaths, the same study found.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
While the elimination of the tax credit would hurt most sellers of EVs, Tesla is a likely exception, Ives said.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The solution to many of these arguments against DEI need not be the elimination of these programs, but the development of better DEI initiatives.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Within five years, the elimination of menthol cigarettes could close the gap in lung cancer deaths, the same study found.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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