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- [vol-uh n-ter-ee uh-bawr-shuh n]
- /ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i əˈbɔr ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vol-uh n-ter-ee uh-bawr-shuh n]
- /ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i əˈbɔr ʃən/
Definitions of voluntary-abortion word
- noun voluntary-abortion Also called voluntary abortion. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, especially during the first six months. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion Also called spontaneous abortion. miscarriage (def 1). 1
- noun voluntary-abortion an immature and nonviable fetus. 1
- noun voluntary-abortion abortus (def 2). 1
- noun voluntary-abortion any malformed or monstrous person, thing, etc. 1
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Origin of voluntary-abortion
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50, abortion is from the Latin word abortiōn- (stem of abortiō). See abort, -ion
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Parts of speech for Voluntary-abortion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voluntary-abortion popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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