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   elimination

   /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the complete removal or destruction of something: "the elimination of extreme poverty is a key objective"
   • ▪ the exclusion of someone or something from consideration or further participation: "a 1-1 draw confirmed their elimination from the tournament"
   • 2. the expulsion of waste matter from the body: "the treatment promotes the elimination of toxins"
   • 3. the removal of a variable from an equation, typically by substituting another which is shown by another equation to be equivalent: "Bezout's method of elimination"
   • 4. the generation of a simple substance as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules: "a condensation reaction can link together two monosaccharide sugars to form a disaccharide with the elimination of water"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELIMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELIMINATION definition: 1. the process of removing something: 2. by removing from several possible answers the ones that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ELIMINATION is the act, process, or an instance of eliminating or discharging. How to use elimination in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelimination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of elimination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELIMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to completely remove something that is not wanted or needed: The problem we confront today is there is no one thing that can eliminate our dependency on petroleum. The UK hopes other countries will support its proposals to eliminate debt owed by the poorest African states to international institutions.

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   noun. the act of eliminating. the state of being eliminated. Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively. Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat. elimination.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELIMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated. 2. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › eliminationElimination - definition of elimination by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To leave out or omit from consideration; reject: For now, let's eliminate from the discussion the possibility of failure. b. To remove from consideration by defeating, as in a contest. 3. Mathematics To remove (an unknown quantity) by combining equations. 4. Physiology To excrete (bodily wastes).

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELIMINATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Elimination is the process of getting rid of something, whether it’s waste, errors, or the competition.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › elimination_nelimination, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun elimination, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.