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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes these tipping points arrive at a national scale, such as in the elimination of coal power or the uptake of offshore wind. —Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

Gastrointestinal disorders affect a dog's stomach and intestines, disrupting digestion, nutrient absorption and waste elimination, according to Hill's Pet. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

In addition, Zonos also offers a free calculator to help determine the new cost of these products because of the exemption elimination. —Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing elimination

• process of elimination

Rhymes for elimination

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

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