Eliminatory

/ɪˈlɪmɪnətɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or serving the purpose of eliminating; functioning to remove or exclude.

Etymology

From eliminate + -ory (adjective suffix). Latin root with Romance-language adjectival formation.

Kelly Says

'Eliminatory' sounds more formal than 'eliminative,' and that difference matters: eliminatory processes are typically systematic (like eliminatory diets), while eliminative just means 'causing elimination.'

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