ABORTIVE


Meaning of ABORTIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ə - ' bo ̇ r-tiv

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete : prematurely born

2 : FRUITLESS , UNSUCCESSFUL

3 : imperfectly formed or developed

4 : tending to cut short

– abor · tive · ly adverb

– abor · tive · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.