elimination
Americannoun
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the act of eliminating.
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the state of being eliminated.
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Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively.
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Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat.
noun
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the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
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logic (qualified by the name of an operation) a syntactic rule specifying the conditions under which a formula or statement containing the specified operation may permit the derivation of others that do not contain it
conjunction-elimination
universal elimination
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chem a type of chemical reaction involving the loss of a simple molecule, such as water or carbon dioxide
Other Word Forms
- nonelimination noun
- preelimination noun
- proelimination adjective
Etymology
Origin of elimination
Example Sentences
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For many, the elimination of the supreme leader appeared to represent a historic rupture - an opening that years of civil resistance had failed to achieve on its own.
From BBC
“Put simply, the concern now is that AI will boost productivity so much that it won’t just lead to reduced head count, it will lead to the elimination of the entire company and business!”
From Barron's
Among the cuts are the elimination of practical exams, use of force and legal training courses, and an overall reduction in training time, contrary to an official’s testimony to Congress earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times
It was the third time in as many elimination games that Canada trailed entering the second period.
From Los Angeles Times
Pakistan bowled out Namibia for 97 to win by a colossal 102 runs in Colombo and bounce back in style after a defeat to arch-rivals India had left them in danger of elimination.
From Barron's
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