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elimination


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of removing or getting rid of something.

  • Noun

    The process of eliminating or excluding something or someone.


Rhymes
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limitation , station , nation
Variants
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elimination , eliminations , process of elimination
Forms
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eliminates, eliminated, eliminating, eliminator


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'eliminare', meaning 'to remove' or 'to get rid of'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'elimination' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. In mathematics, elimination of variables is a method used to solve systems of linear equations.


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  1. Exclusion: The act of keeping something or someone out.

  2. Elimination Chamber: A structure used in professional wrestling for multi-man matches, where wrestlers are eliminated until only one remains.


Culture
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In literature, elimination is often used metaphorically to describe the removal of obstacles or the eradication of unwanted elements. In science, it refers to the process of eliminating variables in an experiment to isolate the cause-and-effect relationship.

How to Memorize "elimination"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of physically removing an object or the process of crossing out an unwanted answer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the act of cleaning or organizing a space.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Eliminate Errors' to remember the meaning.


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