abortional
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/əˈbɔːrʃənəl/
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/əˈbɔːʃənəl/
relating to abortion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abortional' originates from the Latin word 'abortio', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'oriri' meant 'to rise or be born'.
Historical Evolution
'abortio' transformed into the English word 'abortion', and eventually led to the adjective form 'abortional'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to miscarry or fail to develop', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to abortion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or causing abortion.
The abortional procedure was carried out in a safe environment.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 01:06