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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElimination
/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of removing or getting rid of something.
"The elimination of waste is crucial for maintaining a clean environment." - 2
A process in which a competitor is removed from a contest or competition.
"The elimination of the team in the semifinals was unexpected."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'elimination' originates from the Latin 'eliminare', meaning 'to remove' or 'to exclude'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, where it took on a broader meaning in various contexts, including mathematics and competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elimination" is said worldwide
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Élimination
Transliteration: eliminasyon
"L'élimination des déchets est essentielle pour l'environnement."
Eliminierung
Transliteration: eliminierung
"Die Eliminierung von Abfall ist wichtig für die Umwelt."
Eliminazione
Transliteration: eliminatsione
"L'eliminazione dei rifiuti è fondamentale per l'ambiente."
Eliminación
Transliteration: eliminación
"La eliminación de residuos es crucial para el medio ambiente."
Eliminação
Transliteration: eliminasaun
"A eliminação de resíduos é crucial para o meio ambiente."
उन्मूलन
Transliteration: unmulan
"कचरे का उन्मूलन पर्यावरण के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
消除
Transliteration: xiāochú
"消除废物对环境至关重要。"
제거
Transliteration: jegeo
"쓰레기 제거는 환경을 유지하는 데 중요합니다."
排除
Transliteration: haijo
"廃棄物の排除は環境を維持するために重要です。"
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