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elimination

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/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ · e-lim-i-na-tion

The act of removing or getting rid of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of removing or getting rid of something.

کسی چیز کو ہٹانے یا ختم کرنے کا عمل۔

خارج کرنا

kharij karna

Synonyms

removalexclusioneradicationہٹانانکالناختم کرنا

Antonyms

inclusionadditionintroductionشمولیتاضافہتعارف

Common Collocations

  • elimination of waste
  • elimination round
  • elimination process

Example Sentences

The elimination of waste is crucial for environmental sustainability.

کچرے کا خارج کرنا ماحولیاتی پائیداری کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Kachray ka kharij karna maholiyati paidari ke liye ahem hai.

The team focused on the elimination of barriers to success.

ٹیم نے کامیابی کی راہ میں رکاوٹوں کے ختم کرنے پر توجہ دی۔

Team ne kamiyabi ki raah mein rukawaton ke khatam karne par tawajuh di.

His elimination from the competition was unexpected.

مسابقے میں اس کا خارج ہونا غیر متوقع تھا۔

Musaabqay mein us ka kharij hona ghair mutawaqqa tha.

Easily Confused With

exclusion:Exclusion refers to not allowing someone or something to be included, while elimination means actively removing or getting rid of it.

Word Family

eliminate
verbخارج کرنا
eliminatory
adjectiveخارجی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'elimination' as 'eliminate' + 'tion', just like you remove items from a list.

Imagine a checklist where items are being crossed out.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "eliminatio" — removal or exclusion

First known use: 15th century

The word 'elimination' originates from Latin, where it means 'to remove or set aside'. It evolved in English to denote the act of excluding or removing something.