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removal

American  
[ri-moo-vuhl] / rɪˈmu vəl /

noun

  1. the act of removing.

  2. change of residence, position, etc.

  3. dismissal, as from an office.

removal British  
/ rɪˈmuːvəl /

noun

  1. the act of removing or state of being removed

    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

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Other Word Forms

  • preremoval noun

Etymology

Origin of removal

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

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