What does ABORTION mean?

Definitions for ABORTION
əˈbɔr ʃənabor·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abortionnoun

    termination of pregnancy

  2. miscarriage, abortionnoun

    failure of a plan

GCIDE

  1. Abortionnoun

    the removal of a fetus from the womb prior to normal delivery in a manner such as to cause the death of the fetus; also called voluntary abortion, or when performed by a physician, therapeutic abortion.

  2. Abortionnoun

    something considered to be a repulsive or monstrous variant of a normal object; a monstrosity.

  3. Abortionnoun

    The immature product of an untimely birth; a fetus which has been delivered prematurely due to spontaneous or voluntary abortion, and is dead.

Wiktionary

  1. abortionnoun

    The cessation of pregnancy or fetal development:

  2. abortionnoun

    The immature product of an untimely birth.

  3. abortionnoun

    Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.

  4. abortionnoun

    Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which is interrupted in its progress before it is matured or perfect.

  5. abortionnoun

    The act of aborting a project, a mission, etc, before it is completed.

  6. abortionnoun

    Something ugly, an artistic atrocity;.

  7. abortionnoun

    A monstrosity; a misshapen person.

  8. Etymology: First attested in 1547, from abortio, from aborior. See abort for more.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Abortionnoun

    Etymology: abortio, Lat.

    His wife miscarried; but as the abortion proved only a female fœtus, he comforted himself, that, had it arrived to perfection, it would not have answered his account. Scriblerus Club , Martinus Scriblerus.

    Behold my arm thus blasted, dry and wither’d,
    Shrunk like a foul abortion, and decay’d,
    Like some untimely product of the seasons,
    Robb’d of its properties of strength and office. Nicholas Rowe, Jane Shore.

ChatGPT

  1. abortion

    Abortion is a medical or surgical procedure that intentionally ends a pregnancy before the birth of a fetus. This procedure is often surrounded by ethical, moral, and legal debates due to differing views on the beginning of human life and a women's rights over her own body.

  2. abortion

    Abortion is a medical or surgical procedure that intentionally ends a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb. It involves removing the embryo or fetus and placenta from the uterus. This procedure can be done for various reasons, including preserving the life or health of the mother, or if the fetus has a life-threatening medical condition or birth defect. It is a controversial issue with varying legal, moral, and ethical considerations across different cultures and societies. The procedure is performed by a licensed healthcare provider and is generally considered safe and effective.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abortionnoun

    the act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage

  2. Abortionnoun

    the immature product of an untimely birth

  3. Abortionnoun

    arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed

  4. Abortionnoun

    any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt proved an abortion

  5. Etymology: [L. abortio, fr. aboriri. See Abort.]

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ABORTION' in Nouns Frequency: #2289

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Anagrams for ABORTION »

  1. boration

  2. robotian

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ABORTION in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ABORTION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ABORTION in a Sentence

  1. Jill Adams:

    That does not mean we will see a 75 per cent decrease in the abortion rate or a corresponding 75 per cent increase in the birth rate. Far from it, we know that resourceful people will apply creativity and ingenuity and if they are pregnant and don't want to be, they will find a way not to be.

  2. Dawn Laguens:

    I am a warrior for the babies. as they, no doubt, try to continue, as many of the candidates have said, to limit or eliminate women's access to safe, legal abortion in this country, that this is an important part of the conversation.

  3. Bill Kunkel:

    And of course, we're as Christians, we're against abortion.

  4. Warren Hern:

    There are many, many reasons why women seek late abortion. And many of those reasons have to do with catastrophic fetal abnormalities that are not discovered until late in pregnancy.

  5. Monica Arango:

    Chile's abortion ban goes back to the legacy of the country's dictatorship, which overturned a law allowing abortion.

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  • خسارة, خداج, إجهاض, إخفاقArabic
  • avortament, avortCatalan, Valencian
  • potrat, interrupceCzech
  • erthyluWelsh
  • Fehlgeburt, AbtreibungGerman
  • έκτρωση, εξάμβλωμα, αποβολή, έκτρωμαGreek
  • abortigo, abortadoEsperanto
  • engendro, aborto, aborto inducido, aborto involuntarioSpanish
  • افگانه, سقطPersian
  • raskaudenkeskeytys, surkastuminen, keskeyttäminen, abortti, tekele, keskenmeno, surkastuma, keskonen, keskeytysFinnish
  • avorton, interruption volontaire de grossesse, avortement, fausse couche, IVGFrench
  • casg leatrom, casg leatroScottish Gaelic
  • הפלה מלאכותית, הפלהHebrew
  • गर्भपातHindi
  • աբորտArmenian
  • abortusIndonesian
  • aborto, abortivoItalian
  • 中絶, 妊娠中絶, 堕胎, 失敗, 人工流産, 流産Japanese
  • 인공유산, 낙태, 유산Korean
  • abortasLithuanian
  • whakataheMāori
  • miskraam, misbaksel, zwangerschapsonderbreking, vruchtafdrijving, abortie, abortus, afdrijvingDutch
  • abortNorwegian
  • aborcja, poronieniePolish
  • aborto induzido, abortamento, abandono, aborto espontâneo, abortoPortuguese
  • abandon, embrion, germen, avortRomanian
  • або́рт, вы́кидышRussian
  • potratSlovak
  • abortSwedish
  • గర్భస్రావముTelugu
  • kürtajTurkish
  • sự phá thaiVietnamese

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