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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There’s potential for Missouri and Oklahoma to be a game between SEC teams with two losses and therefore a de facto elimination game.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
From there, the competition follows a single-elimination format through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
During Game 3 of the American League Division Series, Judge hit a game-tying, three-run rocket to stave off his team’s elimination by the Blue Jays.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers had been scuffling at the plate and were facing elimination.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
From there, the competition follows a single-elimination format through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
During Game 3 of the American League Division Series, Judge hit a game-tying, three-run rocket to stave off his team’s elimination by the Blue Jays.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers had been scuffling at the plate and were facing elimination.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elimination
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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