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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Excluding the impact of USAID's elimination, receipts of contract savings from other agencies appear to total $2 billion — a fraction of the federal budget, which stands at $6.75 trillion.
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Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
During Trump's first term in office, his administration had proposed a permanent elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services from the federal budget.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Officials in Clarendon Hills were discussing the elimination of the 1% statewide grocery tax, which is due to be effective Jan. 1, 2026.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
What needs to change if the round of 16 is to bring more than just chastening elimination?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
During Trump's first term in office, his administration had proposed a permanent elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services from the federal budget.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Officials in Clarendon Hills were discussing the elimination of the 1% statewide grocery tax, which is due to be effective Jan. 1, 2026.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
What needs to change if the round of 16 is to bring more than just chastening elimination?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elimination
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 1 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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