abort Meaning & Definition
What Does Abort Mean?
Abort is a noun that means An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission. It can also mean The function used to abort a process. As a verb, it means To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely. As a verb, it means (now rare outside medicine) To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
Abort at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈbɔːt/ |
| Plural | aborts |
| Verb forms | aborts, aborting, aborted |
Abort Definition (Noun)
- An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
We've had aborts on three of our last seven launches.
- The function used to abort a process.
- An event in which a process is aborted.
We've had three aborts over the last two days.
- The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion.
- A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion.
Abort as a Verb
- To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
- To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term.
- To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back.
- To stop or fail at something in the preliminary stages.
- To become checked in normal development, so as either to remain rudimentary or shrink away wholly; to cease organic growth before maturation; to become sterile.
- To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation.
- To abandon a mission at any point after the beginning of the mission and prior to its completion.
- To terminate a mission involving a missile or rocket; to destroy a missile or rocket prematurely.
- To terminate a process prior to completion.
Noun
- An event involving the abort of a process.
We've had three aborts over the last two days.
Verb
- (now rare outside medicine) To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
Synonyms of Abort
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Abort synonyms and antonyms →Abort in a Sentence
We've had aborts on three of our last seven launches.
We've had three aborts over the last two days.
Word Forms & Grammar
abort (plural aborts)
abort (third-person singular simple present aborts, present participle aborting, simple past and past participle aborted)
Words That Rhyme With Abort
Origin of Abort
Origin 1: From Middle English, from Latin abortus, perfect active participle of aborior (“miscarry”), formed from ab + orior (“to come into being”). Doublet of abortus.
Origin 2: From Latin abortare, from abortus, from aboriri (“miscarry”), from ab- (“not”) + oriri (“come into being, arise, appear”).
Questions People Ask About Abort
Is abort a noun or a verb?
Abort is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of abort?
The plural of abort is aborts.
What is the past tense of abort?
The past tense of abort is aborted. The present participle is aborting.