elimination
noun /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
- [uncountable] the process of removing or getting rid of something completely
- elimination (of something) the elimination of disease/poverty/crime
- elimination (of something) from something the elimination of toxins from the body
- [countable, uncountable] the act or process of defeating a person or a team so that they no longer take part in a competition, etc.
- There were three eliminations in the first round of the competition.
- elimination (of something/somebody) (from something) A 1–1 draw confirmed their elimination from the tournament.
- [uncountable] (formal) the act of killing somebody, especially an enemy or opponent