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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The most glaring example is the elimination of curbside trash and recycling.
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Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Hawks enter another big offseason after their elimination from the playoffs following their loss to the Knicks in six games last Thursday.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
To reduce the overall height of a lilac, target the tallest stems for elimination.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
After falling behind 1-2, the Knicks went on to beat the Hawks by 16 in Game 4 and 29 in Game 5 before leading by as many as 61 points in an historic beatdown of elimination in Game 6.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The Hawks enter another big offseason after their elimination from the playoffs following their loss to the Knicks in six games last Thursday.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
To reduce the overall height of a lilac, target the tallest stems for elimination.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
After falling behind 1-2, the Knicks went on to beat the Hawks by 16 in Game 4 and 29 in Game 5 before leading by as many as 61 points in an historic beatdown of elimination in Game 6.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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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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