removal
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2.0
- noun
- /rɪˈmuːvəl/
- The removal of the old furniture made the room feel much larger.
- complete removal
- forced removal
- preparations for removal
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Examples
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Controlling for the teacher allowed removal of any variance attributed to teacher differences.
Academic text (2011) -
In New Zealand, penguin populations are growing in some areas after the removal of introduced predators.
Academic text (2008) -
Much of that also came up with the removal of the facing.
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The process of removal continues.
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I just wanted to let you know that I, too, had a hair removal procedure.
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So carbon dioxide removal, not great, but better than nothing.
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Snow removal crew reported suspicious men around abandoned barn.
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A surgical removal of two moles.
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After scrubbing and moisture removal, the gas was sent to a generating plant.
Academic text (1999) -
Wow, that was the cleanest removal of a heat sink I've ever experienced.
Synonyms
145
4.1
Removing people or things from a place
114
3.5
The act of removing something you do not need
80
5.4
Official act of sending someone out of a country because they are not allowed to stay
39
6.1
A forced removal of a person from a place or group
32
6.8
The act of getting rid of someone or something unwanted
26
7.8
A sudden removal of people from an organization for political reasons
22
5.5
Forcing someone or something out of a place quickly
19
6.8
Complete removal of something unwanted
16
7.4
Removing someone from a place like a home by force or law
16
5.8
Moving people or soldiers out of a place, often quickly, for example troops leaving a war area
12
6.1
Moving people out of their job or home
4
3.2
Giving people permission to leave a room or meeting
1
7.0
To remove someone from a job or role, often by force
1
4.8
A short time away from a job or place that ends later
1
9.8
Complete removal of something, often by pulling it out by the roots
1
8.2
The act of removing a ruler or leader from power
1
4.0
The act of forcing someone to leave a place or group
1
9.9
Removal of people or communities from their original home
1
8.1
The official act of removing someone from a job or position
1
8.3
Removing someone from a position of power
1
8.8
The removal of a person from property by a court order
1
6.7
Removing someone from a list of candidates or positions
An action that takes something away
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.0
A business that moves furniture and boxes for people or businesses to a new place
- UK
1
2.8
A company that moves furniture and boxes for people and businesses to a new place
- Offensive
1
9.9
Taking out a person's fingernails or toenails to hurt them during torture
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Morphology
Etymology
Removal comes from the parts re- meaning 'back' or 'away' and move meaning 'to change place', the same root as the everyday word move. So a removal of a tree or statue is simply taking it and 'moving it away' from that place.