removal

[ri-moo-vuhl]

noun

1. the act of removing.

2. change of residence, position, etc.

3. dismissal, as from an office.

removal

/ rɪˈmuːvəl /

noun

1. the act of removing or state of being removed

2. 1. a change of residence

   2. ( as modifier )

      a removal company

3. dismissal from office

4. the forced displacement of a community for political or social reasons

Other Word Forms

• preremoval noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of removal¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; remove + -al ²

Example Sentences

The removal of the de minimis rule will have a "significant impact" on Lululemon's earnings as it will disrupt its US e-commerce shipments, the firm's chief financial officer Meghan Frank said in an earnings call.

From BBC

And yet, over his previous eight games, he had batted only three-for-27 leading up to Sunday’s removal from the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times

An image with his likeness, which appeared to show him wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt, appeared on the fast-fashion website until its removal.

From BBC

The union says its employer's removal of six days' annual leave from members' contracts, pay stagnation and a widening ethnicity pay gap has made them "particularly angry".

From BBC

“She was given proper medical treatment and will be held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.“

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deportation 
• discharge 
• elimination 
• eradication 
• evacuation 
• eviction 
• expulsion 
• replacement