elimination

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

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

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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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the elimination of waste products from the body

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The organization announced a series of changes on Tuesday, including the elimination of its swimsuit competition and saying that contestants won't be judged based on physical appearance anymore.

— refinery29.com, "The Miss America Pageant Is Eliminating Its Swimsuit Competition," 5 June 2018
The Trump administration has reversed or imperiled Obama-era guidance on everything from private prisons to drug sentencing and police brutality, all the while proposing the elimination of over 100 key federal civil rights posts.

— karen dolan, Fortune, "These 'Blue Lives Matter' Bills Send the Wrong Message on Race and Violence," 31 May 2018
There have also been cuts on the academic side, including the elimination of positions.

— david jesse, Detroit Free Press, "Falling credit hours at state universities lead to uncertain futures," 30 May 2018
Rule changes implemented for the upcoming season might end up only delaying the inevitable – the elimination of the play within a year or two – but coaches and owners wanted to give it at least one more try.

— kent somers, azcentral, "NFL kickoffs will look much different in 2018 after rule changes," 28 May 2018
Yun said the goal for Kim was likely to be developing a set of documents, agreed on by both sides, that detail the three steps North Korea is willing to consider taking toward elimination of its nuclear program.

— michael d. shear, BostonGlobe.com, "US officials enter North Korea to lay groundwork for summit meeting," 27 May 2018
The preliminary budget includes various staffing changes — including the elimination of some currently vacant positions to reduce costs.

— luke money, latimes.com, "Costa Mesa council will discuss next city budget at special meeting," 25 May 2018
The new budget is about $1 million less than the current one, as some non-recurring expenditures and revenue are no longer on the books, plus there will be a net reduction on sewer bills because of the elimination of a county charge.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "Bel Air's final budget set at $16.6 million, tax rates unchanged," 25 May 2018
The report resulted in the two-week suspension of a manager and elimination of the positions at issue.

— kim geiger, chicagotribune.com, "Watchdog report: Rauner administration mismanaged patronage positions," 21 May 2018

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Definition of elimination for English Language Learners

: the act or process of removing something or someone

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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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