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.
不採算部門は淘汰される運命にある。
Unprofitable divisions are destined to be weeded out.
市場競争が企業を淘汰する。
Market competition eliminates companies.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Biological term, especially in the phrase 自然淘汰 (natural selection).
See also: 自然淘汰
自然淘汰によって種が進化する。
Species evolve through natural selection.