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voluntary-abortion

vol·un·tar·y-a·bor·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vol-uh n-ter-ee uh-bawr-shuh n]
    • /ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i əˈbɔr ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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