"elimination" meaning in English

See elimination in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ Forms: elimination [singular], eliminations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Elimination is the act of eliminating.
    Sense id: simple-elimination-en-noun-X0myWQ~N
     
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        {
          "text": "From the process of elimination, I think that the answer to your question is A."
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        "Elimination is the act of eliminating."
      ],
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    }
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          "text": "From the process of elimination, I think that the answer to your question is A."
        }
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    }
  ],
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