elimination
/ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: eliminations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
Noun
Examples
The real savings of OCR come from the elimination of redundant keyboardings of the same data; from eliminating multiple verification steps; from reducing the number of documents needed to complete a transaction; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of excluding a losing contestant from a match, tournament, or other competition.
Noun
Examples
Everton require at least 3 goals in the second leg to avoid elimination from the FA Cup.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “elimination” mean?
The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
Is “elimination” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.