English · Word Candidate

abortion

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: abortions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus. — A spontaneous abortion; a miscarriage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự loại bỏ khỏi tử cung của thai nhi hoặc phôi trước khi phát triển đầy đủ, với sự mất mát của thai nhi

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Noun

Examples

Swines-bread, so used, doth not onely speed / A tardy labour; but (without great heed) / If over it a Child-great Woman stride, / Instant abortion often doth betide.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus. — An induced abortion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự loại bỏ khỏi tử cung của thai nhi hoặc phôi trước khi phát triển đầy đủ, với sự mất mát của thai nhi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Mary decided to have an abortion because she was too young to raise a baby.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “abortion” mean?

The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus. — A spontaneous abortion; a miscarriage.

Is “abortion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.