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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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The SDGs include a call for universal access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene and the elimination of open defecation by 2030.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Sometimes eliminations were done individually and others were directed at couples.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Farmers are facing the effects of reciprocal tariffs and the elimination of humanitarian food exports.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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