Elimination

Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/

Elimination (noun)

  1. The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
  2. The process of removing a player or team from a competition.
  3. The body's process of getting rid of waste products.

Examples

  • The elimination of errors improved the system.
  • Elimination of unnecessary steps saved time.

Common collocations: elimination of errors, gradual elimination, complete elimination, elimination round, face elimination

Synonyms of Elimination

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Elimination

  • — when discussing the inclusion of elements
  • — when discussing the act of including