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eliminatory

eliminatory

7.7
About a round or test that removes people who lose
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtəri/
translation icon : eliminatorio
  • The tournament uses an eliminatory system, so only the winners move on to the next stage.

Examples

  • After the eliminatory round, half of the contestants were sent home.

  • The eliminatory process ensures that only the best candidates are selected for the final interview.

  • The eliminatory round will take place next week.

  • This test is eliminatory for weak candidates.

  • The tournament uses an eliminatory system, so only the winners move on to the next stage.

  • After the eliminatory round, half of the contestants were sent home.

  • The eliminatory process ensures that only the best candidates are selected for the final interview.

Synonyms

exclusionary
vseliminatory
16 7.2

Not allowing certain people or groups to join activities

refers to later removal by rounds rather than blocking entry
elimination tournament
vseliminatory
1 4.5

A competition where losers leave after each round until one winner remains

is the adjective for processes that remove contestants in rounds
eliminative
vseliminatory
7.4

Removing things that are not needed

is specific to staged selection methods removing participants

Antonyms

inclusive
88 4.1

Including all the things or people mentioned, even the limits

Surface Forms

eliminatory positive

Morphology

eliminatory = eliminate (transparent) = eliminate + ory

The suffix '-ory' is a standard English suffix forming adjectives meaning 'relating to' or 'serving to'.

Etymology

Eliminatory comes from the verb eliminate, which means 'to remove' or 'send out'. So an eliminatory round or system is one that removes players or candidates, leaving only the winners.