elimination

noun
UK: /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The act of removing or getting rid of something completely.

    1. The elimination of waste is important.
    2. Careful elimination of errors improved the final product significantly.

  2. The process of defeating or removing someone or something from a competition or contest.

    1. Our team faced elimination last night.
    2. The team celebrated after the elimination of their strongest opponent.

  3. The removal of someone from a job or position.

    1. His elimination was unexpected.
    2. The company announced the elimination of several positions due to budget cuts.

Synonyms

removal exclusion discharge omission

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elimination" in English means: The act of removing or getting rid of something completely., The process of defeating or removing someone or something from a competition or contest., The removal of someone from a job or position..

The phonetic transcription of "elimination" is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elimination": removal, exclusion, discharge, omission.

Example usage of "elimination": "The elimination of waste is important.". More examples on the page.