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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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
This resulted in a total Israeli victory on all fronts and the virtual elimination of Hezbollah’s leadership in Lebanon.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Crowley, Los Angeles' fire chief since March of 2022, also attributed the budget cuts to the elimination of 58 positions, adjustments to salaries and the removal of one-time expenses.
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Trump’s agenda includes an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, with possible plus-ups that include no taxes on tips and the possible elimination of a ceiling on state and local tax deductions.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
This resulted in a total Israeli victory on all fronts and the virtual elimination of Hezbollah’s leadership in Lebanon.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
Crowley, Los Angeles' fire chief since March of 2022, also attributed the budget cuts to the elimination of 58 positions, adjustments to salaries and the removal of one-time expenses.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Trump’s agenda includes an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, with possible plus-ups that include no taxes on tips and the possible elimination of a ceiling on state and local tax deductions.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 18 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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