elimination
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of removing or getting rid of something completely.
the act of removing or excluding something from a set, system, or consideration.
Simple“The elimination of waste in the factory helped the company save a lot of money.”
In context“Through a careful process of elimination, the detectives ruled out every suspect who had a solid alibi for the night of the crime.”
UsageOften used in the phrase 'process of elimination' to describe finding an answer by removing wrong options.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of being removed from a game or competition because you lost.
the exclusion of a contestant or team from a tournament following a defeat or a vote.
Simple“The team was sad after their elimination from the tournament in the first round.”
In context“The sudden elimination of the defending champions in the quarter-finals shocked the fans and changed the betting odds for the entire tournament.”
UsageCommonly used in 'elimination round' or 'elimination match'.
Antonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the way your body gets rid of waste products.
the physiological process of discharging or excreting waste products from the body.
Simple“Drinking plenty of water is important for the healthy elimination of toxins.”
In context“The kidneys play a vital role in the elimination of nitrogenous waste and the maintenance of fluid balance within the body.”
UsageUncountable when referring to the general biological function.
Teacher's tipThis is a formal or medical term; in everyday conversation, people use more direct words like 'going to the bathroom'.
SynonymsexcretiondischargeAntonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
removing a variable from an equation to make it easier to solve.
the process of removing one or more variables from a system of equations to simplify the solving process.
Simple“We used the elimination method to find the value of x in the algebra problem.”
In context“Gaussian elimination remains a fundamental algorithm in linear algebra for solving systems of linear equations and finding the rank of a matrix.”
Synonyms - 05 C2 Proficiency
removing transactions between companies in the same group so the final report is accurate.
the process of removing the effects of inter-company transactions when preparing consolidated financial statements.
Simple“The accountant performed an elimination of the internal sales between the two branches.”
In context“During the year-end audit, the team focused on the elimination of inter-company profits to ensure the consolidated balance sheet reflected only external market activity.”
UsageUsually refers to 'consolidation eliminations' in financial reporting.
Teacher's tipThis is a highly specialized term used by auditors and corporate accountants.
Synonyms
“Students at Meredith College in North Carolina are protesting layoffs they say have led to fewer courses offered and the elimination of four dean positions.”
“Sydney has dominated this season, currently placing second on the ladder which guarantees them a spot in the qualifying and elimination finals' round that begins in two weeks.”
Borrowed from Latin ēliminātiō, from eliminate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.