Definitions for abortion
əˈbɔr ʃənabor·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. abortionnoun

   termination of pregnancy

2. miscarriage, abortionnoun

   failure of a plan

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abortionnoun

   Etymology: abortio, Lat.

   1. The act of bringing forth untimely.2. The produce of an untimely birth.

   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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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.]

Matched Categories

1. • Failure
   • Termination

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

Anagrams for abortion »

1. boration

2. robotian

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Numerology

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. Pete Buttigieg:

   I don't think that you are free in this country if your reproductive health can be criminalized by government, to see in Alabama that if someone is raped and California Sen. Kamala Harris seeks an abortion, the doctor who treats California Sen. Kamala Harris will be penalized with a longer prison term than California Sen. Kamala Harris rapist makes me question whether the discussion about freedom in this country has gone off the rails.

2. Andrea Miller:

   At the same time, though, we really are seeing momentum in these other states that are seeking to do anything and everything they need to protect abortion rights and advance access to abortion care, we have a lot of confidence that those are going to continue to move forward in the coming weeks.

3. Vanita Gupta:

   Supreme Court abandoned 50 years of precedent and took away the constitutional right to abortion, preventing women all over the country from being able to make critical decisions about our bodies, our health, and our futures. Justice Department is committed to protecting access to reproductive services.

4. Ann Pugh:

   It will not change, it will not expand anything about the way abortion has been safely provided in Vermont since the early 1970s, these are medical decisions which are guided by the individual, their healthcare provider and by strict medical ethics.

5. Gynecologist Dr. Mhango:

   The debate is not about whether abortion is good or not, the debate is women are dying in increasing numbers in spite of the fact that there is a law in this country specifically to prevent women dying from unsafe abortion when their lives are in danger.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abortion
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=abortion
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abortion
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abortion
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abortion