eliminable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being removed or excluded: "eliminable" describes something that can be taken out, gotten rid of, or omitted from a set, system, or process.
Usage Examples
- (The mistake can be removed.)
- (Certain factors can be excluded.)
- (The harmful substance can be expelled.)
Advanced Usage
"Eliminable variable": In statistics or logic, a variable that can be removed without affecting the overall outcome.
- The study found that age was an eliminable variable in predicting the result. (Age could be excluded from the analysis.)
"Eliminable waste": In biology or environmental science, waste that can be excreted or disposed of.
- The body produces eliminable waste through the kidneys. (Waste that can be expelled.)
Variants and Related Words
- Eliminate (verb): to remove, get rid of, or exclude.
- We need to eliminate all errors from the report. (Remove completely.)
- Elimination (noun): the process of removing or excluding something.
- The elimination of redundant steps improved efficiency. (The act of removal.)
Synonyms
- Removable: able to be taken away.
- Excludable: able to be left out.
- Expellable: able to be forced out (especially from a body or system).
Antonyms
- Ineliminable: not capable of being removed or excluded.
- Some core principles are ineliminable from the theory. (Cannot be removed.)
Related Idioms
- We can cut out unnecessary costs from the budget. (Eliminate them.)