淘とう汰た

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

weeding out; elimination; culling; selection

General term for removing inferior or unnecessary elements through competition, evaluation, or natural processes. Often used in business, social, and evolutionary contexts.

• 不ふ採さい算さん部ぶ門もんは淘とう汰たされる運うん命めいにある。

  Unprofitable divisions are destined to be weeded out.

• 市し場じょう競きょう争そうが企き業ぎょうを淘とう汰たする。

  Market competition eliminates companies.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

selection

Biological term, especially in the phrase 自然淘汰 (natural selection).

See also: 自然淘汰

• 自し然ぜん淘とう汰たによって種しゅが進しん化かする。

  Species evolve through natural selection.