abortion

Elementary

/əˈbɔːr.ʃən/

noun
the intentional ending of a pregnancy

abortion in a sentence

  • “Is abortion morally defensible?”
  • “Abortion is illegal in some countries.”
  • “She decided to get an abortion.”
  • “She had an abortion when she was a teenager.”

What does “abortion” mean?

abortion (noun) means the intentional ending of a pregnancy. It is pronounced /əˈbɔːr.ʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "abortion" mean?
abortion (noun) means: the intentional ending of a pregnancy
How do you pronounce "abortion"?
"abortion" is pronounced /əˈbɔːr.ʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "abortion" in a sentence?
Here is "abortion" used in a sentence: Is abortion morally defensible?

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