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abortive

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8 characters
English (US)
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abortive

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, abortive is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofabortive

1noun
  • That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
  • A fruitless effort or issue.
  • A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
1verb
  • To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
1adjective
  • Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.

    Example: "an abortive child"

  • Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.

    Example: "an abortive attempt"

  • Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.

    Example: "an abortive organ"

  • (pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient

    Example: "abortive medicines"

  • Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).

    Example: "abortive treatment of typhoid fever"

  • Made from the skin of a still-born animal.

    Example: "abortive vellum"

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