élimination

elimination, removal

noun eh-lee-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin 'eliminatio', from 'eliminare' (to expel).

Usage Note

Élimination is used across a wide range of contexts: sporting knockout rounds (épreuve d'élimination), waste disposal (élimination des déchets), and chemistry. The verb is éliminer and the adjective éliminatoire means 'qualifying' or 'knockout' (as in a round that eliminates competitors).

Examples

"Son élimination dès le premier tour a surpris tout le monde."

Natural Translation

His elimination in the first round surprised everyone.

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