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

The Fever won 99-89 to avoid elimination Tuesday and force a deciding Game 3 on Thursday. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

In March, a member of the team filed a lawsuit against the school’s athletics leaders alleging fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress through the sudden elimination of the team. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The event this year featured 16 bears vying for the heavyweight title in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

That changed recently, when investigators at the Fuwai Hospital in Beijing reported the first randomized trial evaluating transcatheter elimination of the pouch. — Subramaniam C. Krishnan, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1631, 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