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removal

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹɪˈmuvəɫ// UK //ɹɪmˈuːvəl// re·moval Humorous Slang

n. the act of taking something away or moving it to a different place. You use this when you talk about getting rid of something unwanted or shifting furniture to a new house.

n. the act of taking something away or eliminating it from a specific location or position. Often used in legal, medical, or logistical contexts to describe the formal extraction or displacement of an object or person.


SIMPLE

The removal of the old tree made the garden look much larger.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council ordered the immediate removal of all illegal posters from the downtown area.

COMPLEX

Following the discovery of structural flaws, the architect recommended the complete removal of the load-bearing wall to ensure the safety of the remaining residents.

Synonyms
Origin

From remove + -al.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific instance or a professional service, such as a house move.

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