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Removal Very Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Removal has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of removing

"he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"

2

dismissal from office

"The scandal led to his swift removal from office before he could finish his term."

3

The process of moving, or the fact of being removed.

"The removal of the old cabinet made space for a much larger dining table."

In plain English: Removal is the act of taking something away from a place.

"The removal of the old fence allowed them to plant new flowers in the garden."

Usage: Removal refers to the act of taking something away from its current location rather than simply displacing it temporarily. Use this noun when describing permanent transfers, such as furniture removal during a move, instead of synonyms like relocation which can imply changing residence without specifying what is moving.

Example Sentences
"The removal of the old fence allowed them to plant new flowers in the garden." noun
"The removal of the old fence took all morning to complete." noun
"Her sudden removal from the team was surprising to everyone." noun
"Please ensure the removal of your shoes before entering the museum." noun
Related Terms
deposition nelson's syndrome clearance sequestrectomy deozonization coroner's clot debridement demalonylation necrectomy staphylotomy ectomy epicanthoplasty disattachment deacylation decycling uvulopalatoplasty hemiglossectomy debismuthization declawing heave ho
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
separation dismissal
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
abscission abstraction extraction autotomy decontamination deletion denudation dermabrasion dislodgment elimination emptying rinse disembowelment skimming withdrawal purge

Origin

The word removal comes from combining the verb remove with the suffix -al to form a noun. It entered English as a straightforward way to describe the act of taking something away.

Rhyming Words
val aval oval eval laval nival roval paval arval koval naval yuval kaval reval orval duval rival moval caval coeval
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