elimination
UK: ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən | US: ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
n. the act of removing or getting rid of something completely
n. the process of excluding someone from a competition by defeat
n. (biology) the expulsion of waste matter from the body
The word "elimination" traces back to Latin eliminare, meaning "to banish" or "to turn out of doors." It combines the prefix e- (out) with limen (threshold), literally "to push beyond the threshold." Over time, it evolved in English to signify removal or exclusion, retaining the core idea of expulsion. The suffix -ation nominalizes the action, making it a process or result.
The elimination of plastic waste is crucial for environmental protection.
Team A faced elimination after losing three matches in a row.
The kidneys play a key role in the elimination of toxins.
Early elimination rounds narrowed the competition to ten finalists.
The new policy aims at the gradual elimination of outdated practices.