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Definition of elimination

elimination

/ɪˌlɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
e · lim · i · na · tion
Plural:eliminations
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Adjective:eliminative
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elimination Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The complete removal, eradication, or getting rid of something unwanted or unnecessary.

Example

"The public health campaign focused on the complete elimination of preventable childhood diseases."

2

The exclusion of a competitor or team from further participation in a tournament or contest, typically following a defeat.

Example

"A sudden-death overtime loss resulted in the defending champions' early elimination from the playoffs."

3

The physiological expulsion of waste matter or metabolic byproducts from the body.

Example

"Adequate hydration is essential for the efficient elimination of toxins through the kidneys."

4

A mathematical method of solving a system of simultaneous equations by combining them so as to remove one of the unknown variables.

Example

"The students solved the linear system using Gaussian elimination rather than substitution."

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• Rhymes for elimination

• Nearby Words

eligibly
elijah
eliminate
elimination
eliminator
elinor
eliot

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin eliminatio, a noun of action from eliminare, meaning literally "to turn out of doors," formed from ex- ("out") and limen ("threshold").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elimination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elimination
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