Eliminator: meaning, definitions and examples

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eliminator

 

[ ษชหˆlษชmษชneษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A player or team that eliminates another player or team from a tournament or competition.

Synonyms

challenger, knockout, winner

Examples of usage

  • The underdog team pulled off a stunning victory as they became the eliminator of the reigning champions.
  • She is known as the eliminator in the tennis circuit for her fierce playing style.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A device or substance used to remove or neutralize something unwanted.

Synonyms

neutralizer, purifier, remover

Examples of usage

  • The air purifier acts as an eliminator of harmful pollutants in the air.
  • The water filter is an effective eliminator of bacteria and impurities.
Context #3 | Noun

politics

A policy or action that aims to eradicate or eliminate a specific problem or threat.

Synonyms

annihilator, eradicator, exterminator

Examples of usage

  • The government introduced a new crime eliminator strategy to reduce the crime rate in the city.
  • The healthcare reform plan includes an obesity eliminator program.

Translations

Translations of the word "eliminator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eliminador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eliminator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghilang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปั–ะผั–ะฝะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eliminator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ’้™ค่ฃ…็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉliminateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eliminador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eliminatรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๊ฑฐ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eliminรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ eliminรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆ้™คๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eliminator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskรฝring

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eliminator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eliminador

Etymology

The word 'eliminator' originated from the Latin word 'eliminare', meaning 'to banish' or 'to expel'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, 'eliminator' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from sports to technology to politics, reflecting its versatile usage in different fields.

See also: eliminate, eliminating, elimination.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,075, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.