elimination — the complete removal or destruction of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the complete removal or destruction of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse survival guide's first rule: elimination of all expired snacks from your backpack.
- Through the process of elimination, I finally found out who ate my sandwich - it was me, sleepwalking again.
- The elimination of plastic bags led to a significant reduction in environmental pollution.
elimination
NOUN[/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/]
the complete removal or destruction of something
The elimination of the dangerous virus prevented it from spreading.
The elimination of every security risk made the building safe to open. (Erase + Gone = Eliminate.)
The team's elimination of every opponent led to total domination and a joyful celebration.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'eliminare', meaning 'to put out of doors' or 'to remove'. It combines the prefix 'e-' (out) and 'limen' (threshold), literally describing the act of removing someone or something across the threshold, which evolved to mean 'to get rid of' or 'to exclude'.
Breakdown
e- (out) + limen (threshold) + -ation (noun action or process). The suffix '-ation' transforms the Latin verb 'eliminare' into the English noun form, denoting the action or result of removing or excluding.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse survival guide's first rule: elimination of all expired snacks from your backpack.”
“Through the process of elimination, I finally found out who ate my sandwich - it was me, sleepwalking again.”
“The elimination of plastic bags led to a significant reduction in environmental pollution.”
“His early elimination from the cooking show was due to burning the simplest dish - toast.”
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