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

Recent Examples on the Web

Much to everyone’s surprise, there was no elimination on Wednesday, and their scores from this show will carry over next week into the finals. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024

One celebrity and his partner were sent home at the night's end in yet another difficult elimination. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024

That set up an elimination bracket matchup with Legend on Saturday. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024

Every 20 minutes in the movie, there’s an elimination, so to speak, with anonymous voting and truces and late-night conversations. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing elimination

• process of elimination

Kids Definition

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