abort

Meanings

• verb

  1. To cause the termination of a process or procedure, especially suddenly or forcibly.

  - "The system crashed and required an abort."
  - "The pilot had to abort the landing due to a sudden gust of wind."

• verb

  2. (Medical) To remove a developing embryo or fetus from the uterus before it can survive outside the mother's body.

  - "She had to undergo an abortion due to complications."
  - "The law restricts access to abortions in some areas."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈbɔɹt/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈbɔɹt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abort
mort , fort , report

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Variants

List of all variants of abort that leads to same result
abort , aborted , aborter , aborters , aborting , aborts

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Etymology

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The word 'abort' comes from the Latin 'abortus,' meaning 'a miscarriage' or 'a stillbirth'. It has been used in English since the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'abort' is derived from the Latin 'abortus', which means 'a miscarriage' or 'a stillbirth'.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'abort' in English was in the 15th century.

3. Abort is a homograph, which means it has the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but different meanings. In this case, it is homographic with 'abolish' and 'abortive'.

4. Abort is also used in computer programming to refer to the termination of a process or program.

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Related Concepts

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1. Miscarriage: The spontaneous expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it can survive outside the mother's body.

2. Induced abortion: A deliberate medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy.

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Culture

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Abort has been a topic of controversy and debate in various cultures due to its association with ethical, moral, and religious issues. In literature, it has been explored in works such as Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'. In music, it has been referenced in songs like Nirvana's 'Rape Me' and Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall'.

How to Memorize "abort"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember the meaning of 'abort'. Just as a stop sign tells you to halt, the word 'abort' means to stop or terminate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abort' with the word 'halt' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Abort means to stop a process, like a computer or a pregnancy, before it causes any more damage'.

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