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

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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Success under Arena, who guided the team to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals before a mediocre performance and first-round elimination at the 2006 tournament led to his departure, is not being taken for granted.

— barry wilner, The Seattle Times, "Arena must mix and match for US qualifiers," 28 Aug. 2017
A double elimination tournament takes place every Wednesday night, and prizes are awarded to the winning team.

— courtney ortega, star-telegram, "Tired of being a grown-up? Indulge your inner child with these ‘kidulting’ options in DFW," 18 Aug. 2017
In the wild, canids such as wolves, foxes and other wild dogs may kick the ground after elimination for sanitary reasons.

— patty khuly, miamiherald, "Dog digging up the yard? Here’s what vet says to try," 17 Aug. 2017
The remainder of the tournament is single-elimination.

— justin sayers, The Courier-Journal, "Floyds Knobs softball to play in Little League World Series quarterfinals Monday at 7 p.m.," 14 Aug. 2017
With the Twins trailing, 5-3, and facing elimination against St. Louis in Game 6 of the World Series, Baylor came to bat in the fifth inning.

— tyler kepner, New York Times, "Braves’ Freddie Freeman Sets a Moving Example," 12 Aug. 2017
These men and women are not protesting the elimination of Southern culture and history, but rather reacting to their own deluded notions that white people are losing control of our country.

— tyler coates, Esquire, "It's No Longer About Southern Heritage. In Fact, It Never Was.," 12 Aug. 2017
The union at the Kfar Saba facility, where Teva’s mega-blockbuster Copaxone is made, has won a temporary reprieve from the elimination of 10 percent of its 1,700 positions, Kozlik said.

— yaacov benmeleh, Bloomberg.com, "Fed Up With Paying the Price for Teva's Woes, Workers Dig In," 10 Aug. 2017
Woods said cutting waste and creating more transparency wouldn't require the elimination of any jobs.

— erin edgemon, AL.com, "Heated Birmingham mayoral debate: Candidates say Bell wastes tax dollars; mayor denies," 10 Aug. 2017

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: the act or process of removing something or someone

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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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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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