Abort — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- abortive adj Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
- outhouse noun A small outdoor toilet built as a separate structure, typically without plumbing.
- toilet noun A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
Senses
Abort is used for these senses in English:
- abort (military, aeronautics) An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
- abortive (obsolete) Someone or something born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the mid 18th century.]
- toilet (UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
abort — full definition
- verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
abortive — full definition
- adj Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
- adj Unsuccessful; failing to achieve its purpose.
- adj Not fully grown or developed; underdeveloped.
- adj (medicine) Able to bring about a miscarriage.
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