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Where does “eliminationist” come from?

eliminationist (English) comes from English elimination, from French -ation, from Middle French -ation, from Old French -ation, from Latin -ātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

eliminationist (English): A proponent of eliminationism; Advocating...

Definitions

  1. A proponent of eliminationism; Advocating...

Ancestry of “eliminationist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisheliminationThe act of eliminating, expelling or throwing...
2French-ation-ation
3Middle French-ation-ation
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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