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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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Wrapped in Indigenous foliage, the resort embraces sustainability with gray-water harvesting, the elimination of single-use plastics, and the creative repurposing of native limestone from the cliffs below. .
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump’s recent elimination of federal diversity initiatives will certainly have a negative impact on Blacks in the federal workforce.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2019, the U.S. almost lost its elimination status when nearly 1,300 measles cases were reported in more than 30 states.
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 9 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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