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Abductor: meaning, definitions and examples

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abductor

 

[ รฆbหˆdสŒktษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal context

An abductor is someone who unlawfully takes a person away by force or deception. This term is often associated with kidnapping and other criminal activities.

Synonyms

captor, kidnapper

Examples of usage

  • The police are searching for the abductor.
  • Witnesses reported seeing the abductor near the playground.
  • The abductor had a history of violent crimes.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomical context

In anatomy, an abductor refers to a muscle whose contraction moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body. There are various abductor muscles in the human body, such as the abductor pollicis.

Synonyms

divisor, separator

Examples of usage

  • The abductor muscles are crucial for leg movement.
  • Physical therapy often focuses on strengthening the abductors.
  • Injuries to the abductor muscles can affect mobility.

Translations

Translations of the word "abductor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abductor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคนเคฐเคฃเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abduktor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penculik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบั€ะฐะดะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porywacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช˜ๆ‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ravisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secuestrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฉ์น˜๋ฒ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบnositel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบnositeฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป‘ๆžถ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trovitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆndari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secuestrador

Word origin

The term 'abductor' originates from the Latin word 'abductorem', which means 'one who leads away'. This Latin word is derived from 'abducere', composed of 'ab-' meaning 'away' and 'ducere' meaning 'to lead'. The legal and medical usage of the term has evolved over time, particularly relating to criminal law where it refers to individuals who forcibly take others against their will. In anatomy, it applies to certain muscle functions that lead limbs away from the bodyโ€™s midline. This dual meaning illustrates the word's flexibility in different contexts, highlighting both unlawful behavior and biological functions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,644, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.