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abort

 

[ əˈbɔːt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

To terminate a pregnancy before the fetus is viable outside the womb. This can be done through surgery or medication. Abortions are a controversial topic with strong opinions on both sides.

Synonyms

cancel, end, terminate, terminate prematurely

Examples of usage

  • She decided to abort the pregnancy due to health reasons.
  • The doctor explained the risks and benefits of aborting the fetus.
Context #2 | Verb

computer programming

To stop a process or program before it is completed. This can be done intentionally by the user or automatically by the system.

Synonyms

cancel, stop, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The user can abort the operation if needed.
  • The program allows the user to abort the process at any time.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A premature ending or discontinuation of a process, project, or activity.

Synonyms

cancellation, halt, interruption, termination

Examples of usage

  • The project came to an abrupt abort due to lack of funding.
  • The mission had to be canceled midway, resulting in an abort.

Translations

Translations of the word "abort" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abortar

🇮🇳 गर्भपात करना

🇩🇪 abbrechen

🇮🇩 menggugurkan

🇺🇦 перервати

🇵🇱 przerwać

🇯🇵 中止する (ちゅうしする)

🇫🇷 avorter

🇪🇸 abortar

🇹🇷 kürtaj yapmak

🇰🇷 중단하다 (중지하다)

🇸🇦 إجهاض

🇨🇿 přerušit

🇸🇰 prerušiť

🇨🇳 中止 (zhōngzhǐ)

🇸🇮 preprečiti

🇮🇸 hætta við

🇰🇿 үзу

🇬🇪 შეწყვეტა

🇦🇿 ləğv etmək

🇲🇽 abortar

Word origin

The word 'abort' originated in the mid-16th century from the Latin word 'abortus', meaning 'miscarriage' or 'abortion'. It was initially used in the context of a miscarriage but later extended to various other fields like medicine and computer programming. The term has evolved over the years and continues to be used in different contexts today.

See also: abortion.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,554, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.