abortive in English
- abortive⇄abortive, adjective, noun.
- abortive⇄adj. 1. coming to nothing; unsuccessful; fruitless.
Ex. Early attempts to make airplanes fly proved abortive. The League of Nations was part of an abortive effort to secure world peace.
(SYN) ineffective, futile.
2. (Biology.) imperfe - abortive⇄adv. abortively.
- abortive⇄noun abortiveness.
- abortive⇄noun 1. a drug causing abortion; abortifacient.
2. an abortive birth.
abortive in Kashmiri कॉशुर
abortive in Sindhi سنڌي
abortive in Telugu తెలుగు
abortive
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/əˈbɔːrtɪv/
Definitions
- 1. Relating to or causing abortion.
- 2. Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.
Usage Examples
- The abortive attempt to launch the project was disappointing.
- Some plants have abortive flowers that do not produce seeds.
Etymology
Derived from Latin "abortivus," meaning "causing abortion," from "abortio."
Synonyms
- Unsuccessful
- Failed
Antonyms
- Successful
- Effective
Translations
Language | Translation |
---|---|
Spanish | abortivo |
French | abortif |
German | abortiv |
Italian | abortivo |
Portuguese | abortivo |
Chinese | 流产的 |
Japanese | 中絶の |
Korean | 낙태의 |
Russian | абортный |
Arabic | إجهاضي |
Hindi | गर्भपात संबंधी |
Bengali | গর্ভপাতজনিত |
Gujarati | ગર્ભપાત સંબંધિત |
Marathi | गर्भपात संबंधित |
Malayalam | ഗർഭപാതം സംബന്ധിച്ച |
Tamil | கர்ப்பம் கொடுக்கும் |
Telugu | గర్భపాతం సంబంధిత |
Punjabi | ਗਰਭਪਾਤ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ |
Odia | ଗର୍ଭପାତ ସହିତ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧିତ |
Assamese | গৰ্ভপাতৰ সৈতে সম্পৰ্কিত |
Urdu | سقاط حمل سے متعلقہ |
Malay | abortif |
Swahili | kuondoa mimba |
Turkish | abortif |
Vietnamese | thuốc phá thai |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- UK: /əˈbɔː.tɪv/
- US: /əˈbɔr.tɪv/
Historical Usage
The term has been used since the early 19th century in both medical and general contexts.
Cultural Nuances
Views on abortive actions vary significantly across cultures, often reflecting societal values.
More Information
Understanding the implications of abortive measures is crucial in medical and ethical discussions.