Added 9 October 2026
elimination
/ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
In Latin: eliminatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elimination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of removing or getting rid of something.
- The bodily process of discharging waste matter.
- Analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin ēliminātiō, from eliminate + -ion.
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