Abort — meaning in English

English meaning

• abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
• abortive adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore 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

1. verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
2. verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

abortive — full definition

1. adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
2. adj Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
3. adj Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
4. adj Causing abortion; abortifacient.

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