Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of taking something or someone away from a place or position: The process of moving or eliminating something from its current location or state.
   • The dismissal of someone from a position or office: The act of forcing someone to leave their job or role.
   • The surgical excision of a part of the body: The medical procedure of cutting out and taking away a growth, organ, or tissue.

Examples of Usage

• General Act of Taking Away:
  • The removal of the old furniture made the room look bigger.
  • Snow removal is essential after a heavy storm.
• Dismissal from Office:
  • The scandal led to the removal of the CEO from his position.
  • They demanded the removal of the corrupt official.
• Medical/Surgical Context:
  • He underwent surgery for the removal of a tumor.
  • The dentist recommended the removal of the wisdom tooth.

Advanced Usage

• "Removal of barriers": The elimination of obstacles or restrictions.
  • The treaty aimed at the removal of trade barriers between the countries.
• "Removal from power": The act of deposing or ousting a leader or government.
  • The revolution resulted in the removal from power of the dictator.

Variants and Related Words

• Remove (verb): To take something away or off from the position it is in.
  • Please remove your shoes before entering.
• Remover (noun): A substance or tool used for taking something off.
  • nail polish remover, stain remover
• Removable (adjective): Capable of being removed.
  • The sofa has removable covers for easy cleaning.

Synonyms

• Elimination: The complete removal or destruction of something.
• Extraction: The action of taking something out, especially with effort.
• Expulsion: The action of forcing someone to leave a place or organization.
• Excision: The act of cutting something out, especially in a medical context.

Related Phrases

• Removal van / Removal truck: A large vehicle used for transporting furniture when moving house.
  • We hired a removal van for our move to the new apartment.
• Removal company / Removal firm: A business that specializes in helping people move their belongings to a new home.
  • It's easier to use a removal company when you have a lot of heavy furniture.

Idioms

• "Three removals are as bad as a fire": (Proverb) This idiom suggests that moving house multiple times can cause as much loss and damage as a single fire.
  • After moving across the country twice in three years, she understood the saying, "Three removals are as bad as a fire."

Noun

1. dismissal from office
2. the act of removing
   • he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy