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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And, in hopes of winning their second World Series in a three-year span, there didn’t seem to be much concern of a potential early elimination.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Live viewer votes from the week’s two nights of competition will be combined with the judges’ scores from both nights to determine who may be in jeopardy of elimination.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Its 61-page December 2023 report, the result of a yearlong investigation into the question, recommended the Department of Labor promote the elimination of the 24-month limitation.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The judges' scores and viewer votes from both nights will be combined to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Live viewer votes from the week’s two nights of competition will be combined with the judges’ scores from both nights to determine who may be in jeopardy of elimination.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Its 61-page December 2023 report, the result of a yearlong investigation into the question, recommended the Department of Labor promote the elimination of the 24-month limitation.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The judges' scores and viewer votes from both nights will be combined to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Elimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elimination. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
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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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