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elimination

[ ih-lim-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of eliminating.
  2. the state of being eliminated.
  3. Mathematics. the process of solving a system of simultaneous equations by using various techniques to remove the variables successively.
  4. Sports. a game, bout, or match in a tournament in which an individual or team is eliminated from the competition after one defeat.


elimination

/ ɪˌ±ôɪ³¾ÉªËˆ²Ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of eliminating or the state of being eliminated
  2. logic (qualified by the name of an operation) a syntactic rule specifying the conditions under which a formula or statement containing the specified operation may permit the derivation of others that do not contain it

    conjunction-elimination

    universal elimination

  3. chem a type of chemical reaction involving the loss of a simple molecule, such as water or carbon dioxide
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of elimination1

First recorded in 1595–1605; eliminate + -ion
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The pending elimination of the farm-to-table program is bad enough and one concern among many, he said.

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The Social Security Fairness Act ended the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset.

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In light of the circumstances, there is reason to be quite mad at those in government who support the total elimination of checks and balances in favor of an aging strongman’s personal judgment.

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EPA documents released by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works include a list of 400 grants targeted for elimination, including 62 in California.

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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works include a list of about 400 grants targeted for elimination, 62 of which are in California.

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