adj
abortive
Abortive (adj) means Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
adj
1
Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
2
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
3
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
4
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
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Etymology
First attested in 1382, with the meaning "causing stillbirth or miscarriage". From Middle English abortif, from Old French abortif, from Latin abortīvus (“causing abortion”), from aborior (“miscarry, disappear”), from ab (“amiss”) + orior (“appear, be born, arise”).
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What is the meaning of abortive?
"abortive" (adj) means produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
What are the different meanings of abortive?
"abortive" has 3 main meanings: 1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural; 2. Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. ; 3. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.