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Meaning of "abortion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABORTION

abortion  [əˈbɔːʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABORTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abortion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABORTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

abortion

Abortion

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo before viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is often called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. After viability, the relevant procedure is referred to as a "late termination of pregnancy". Modern medicine utilizes medications and surgical procedures for induced abortion. Abortion, when induced in the developed world in accordance with local law, is among the safest procedures in medicine. Uncomplicated abortions do not cause either long term psychological or physical problems. Unsafe abortions, however, result in approximately 47,000 maternal deaths and 5 million hospital admissions per year globally. An estimated 44 million abortions are performed globally each year, with slightly under half of those performed unsafely. The number of abortions has stabilized in recent years, having previously spent decades declining as access to family planning education and contraceptive services increased.

Definition of abortion in the English dictionary

The first definition of abortion in the dictionary is an operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable. Other definition of abortion is the premature termination of pregnancy by spontaneous or induced expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus. Abortion is also the products of abortion; an aborted fetus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABORTION


apportion
əˈpɔːʃən
caution
ˈkɔːʃən
contortion
kənˈtɔːʃən
detorsion
diːˈtɔːʃən
disproportion
ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃən
distortion
dɪˈstɔːʃən
extortion
ɪkˈstɔːʃən
incaution
ɪnˈkɔːʃən
intorsion
ɪnˈtɔːʃən
overproportion
ˌəʊvəprəˈpɔːʃən
portion
ˈpɔːʃən
postabortion
ˌpəʊstəˈbɔːʃən
precaution
prɪˈkɔːʃən
preportion
priːˈpɔːʃən
proabortion
ˌprəʊəˈbɔːʃən
proportion
prəˈpɔːʃən
reapportion
ˌriːəˈpɔːʃən
retorsion
rɪˈtɔːʃən
retortion
rɪˈtɔːʃən
torsion
ˈtɔːʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABORTION

aboriginally
aborigine
aborne
aborning
abort
abortee
aborter
aborticide
abortifacient
abortion clinic
abortion pill
abortional
abortionist
abortive
abortively
abortiveness
abortuaries
abortuary
abortus

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABORTION

accreditation
anti-abortion
assertion
barrel distortion
contagious abortion
desertion
disconcertion
exertion
exsertion
harmonic distortion
insertion
intortion
lexical insertion
misproportion
overassertion
overexertion
reassertion
reinsertion
selective abortion
self-assertion

Synonyms and antonyms of abortion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABORTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abortion» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abortion

Translation of «abortion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABORTION

Find out the translation of abortion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abortion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abortion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

堕胎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aborto
570 millions of speakers

English

abortion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्भपात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِجْهاض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аборт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aborto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গর্ভপাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avortement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengguguran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwangerschaftsabbruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妊娠中絶
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aborsi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phá thai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருக்கலைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्भपात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kürtaj
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aborto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aborcja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аборт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avort
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έκτρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aborsie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abortion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABORTION»

The term «abortion» is very widely used and occupies the 16.364 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABORTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abortion

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10 QUOTES WITH «ABORTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abortion.
1
Diane Abbott
Abortion is an issue of conscience for the Labour party.
2
Michael Aston
Let's not pretend that abortion isn't about the mass slaughter of innocents.
3
Michael Baumgartner
When you represent the state of Washington, we have a tradition of deciding social issues by vote. Washington State passed abortion rights before Roe v. Wade and affirmed it at the ballot box later.
4
Michael Baumgartner
I would, if checking boxes in a questionnaire, say I would oppose abortion except when the life of the mother is in danger.
5
Pope Benedict XVI
Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. There may be legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not... with regard to abortion and euthanasia.
6
Emma Bonino
I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.
7
Dave Brat
The political Right likes to champion individual rights and individual liberty, but it has also worked to enforce morality in relation to abortion, gambling, and homosexuality.
8
Paul Broun
As a physician, I know that human life begins with fertilization, and I remain committed to ending abortion in all stages of pregnancy. I will continue to fight this atrocity on behalf of the unborn, and I hope my colleagues will support me in doing so.
9
Ken Buck
I won't use abortion as a litmus test with a pro-choice individual. Someone that is an activist on the abortion issue, I think, goes outside the pale, and I cannot support an activist on the abortion issue.
10
Bob Buckhorn
When you start talking about abortion and gay rights, people take that seriously and they're passionate about it - on both sides.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABORTION»

Discover the use of abortion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abortion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
This Common Secret: My Journey As an Abortion Doctor
This is the story of Susan's love for a profession that means listening to women and helping them through one of the most pivotal and controversial events in their lives.
Susan Wicklund, Alex Kesselheim, 2007
2
Abortion: A Positive Decision
Draws on interviews with women who have had abortions and with abortion providers to explore the abortion decision making process as a positive, life-enhancing experience
Patricia W. Lunneborg, 1992
3
Abortion: Facts and Feelings : a Handbook for Women and the ...
This book contains that information.
Nada Logan Stotland, 1998
4
Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes
Explores the path to compromise in the controversial issue of abortion, taking into account the crucial issues of right to privacy, the relations between the sexes, and individual freedom
Laurence H. Tribe, 1992
5
Abortion: A Collective Story
Uses personal stories/interviews to construct a collective narrative of abortion.
Cara J. MariAnna, 2002
6
A Woman's Book of Choices: Abortion, Menstrual Extraction, ...
A guide for women choosing abortion covers all the available methods, from conventional clinical abortions to herbal and vitamin-induced abortions to RU-486
Rebecca Chalker, Carol Downer, 1996
7
Abortion
This book examines the fundamental questions surrounding the issue of abortion today. What is abortion? When does life begin? How does abortion happen? Why do women want abortions? Where is abortion legal? Book jacket.
Lizzy Bacon, 2004
8
Forgiven and Set Free: A Post-Abortion Bible Study for Women
" Forgiven and Set Free guides suffering and hurting women to bring their emotional scars from abortion "out of the dark past and into his holy light," where true and lasting healing can take place.
Linda Cochrane, 1996
9
Abortion: opposing viewpoints
Presents opposing viewpoints on the legality, morality, responsiblity for, and justification of abortion, and includes critical thinking skills activities
Tamara L. Roleff, 1997
10
Abortion: A Documentary and Reference Guide
Chronicles the history of abortion in the United States from the early 1800s to 2007 through primary documents and analyses by the author.
Melody Rose, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABORTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abortion is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Abusive Abortion Activists Terrorize Children at Pro-Life Rally
In a startling show of incivility, pro-abortion activists hurled abuse at participants in a pro-life rally in Dublin, shouting insults, giving the finger ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
2
MPs discuss abortion law devolution
A cross-party group of MPs will now propose that abortion law, including embryology and surrogacy, should also be transferred to Holyrood. «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Where are pro-choice voices?
Abortion is one of the most frequently used medical procedures in the world. By some estimates, as many as one in three American women will ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
4
Post-Abortion woman tells her story of regret
Chicks on the Right published an anonymous letter from a postabortion woman. It is one more story showing how abortion scars women. «Live Action News, Jul 15»
5
Texas leaders' underhanded tactics may face U.S. Supreme Court …
Abortion-rights supporter Yatzel Sabat and anti-abortion protester Amanda Reed demonstrated at the Texas Capitol in July 2013. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
6
Is there a path to a ban on abortion?
But the logic of expanding rights may contain the seeds of conservative victory in another significant cause: banning abortion. The expansion of ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Abortion rules take effect amid legal battles
It is one of two new abortion policies to take effect July 1, even as a spate of legal challenges have been filed against the newly enacted ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
8
Illegal abortion pills to be dropped into Ireland by drone
A Pro-choice group is to smuggle abortion pills into Ireland using a drone, the Irish Independent has learned. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
People with disabilities to speak at anti-abortion rally in Dublin today
People with disabilities to speak at anti-abortion rally in Dublin today ... about what they see as a move toward legalising abortion in Ireland. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
10
How Does Florida's Abortion Waiting Period Compare To Other …
The American Civil Liberties Union and the state of Florida are locked in a fight over a new abortion waiting period provision. So how does the ... «WFSU, Jul 15»

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