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elimination

noun, often attributive elim·i·na·tion \ i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən \
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Definition of elimination

: 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 4

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Examples of elimination in a Sentence

  1. the elimination of waste products from the body

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First Known Use of elimination

1627

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ELIMINATION Defined for English Language Learners

elimination

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Definition of elimination for English Language Learners

  • : the act or process of removing something or someone

ELIMINATION Defined for Kids

elimination

noun elim·i·na·tion \ i-ˌli-mə-ˈnā-shən \

Definition of elimination for Students

1 : the act or process of excluding or getting rid of
2 : a getting rid of waste from the body

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elimination

noun elim·i·na·tion \ i-ˌlim-ə-ˈnā-shən \

medical Definition of elimination

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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