Abortive word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "abortive" word

[adjective] failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

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\A*bor"tive\, a. [L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See {Abort}, v.] 1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child. [R.] 2. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum. [Obs.] 3. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual. [Obs.] ``Plunged in that abortive gulf.'' --Milton. 4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt. ``An abortive enterprise.'' --Prescott. 5. (Biol.) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc. 6. (Med.)
(a) Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. --Parr.
(b) Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
\A*bor"tive\, n. 1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. A fruitless effort or issue. [Obs.] 3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.

Synonyms for abortive

stillborn, unfruitful, unsuccessful

Related terms: barren, bootless, failed, failing, fruitless, futile, gainless, immature, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, lame, manque, miscarried, miscarrying, nonremunerative, of no effect, otiose, profitless, rewardless, sterile, stickit, stillborn, successless, unavailable, unavailing, unformed, unfortunate, unmatured, unproductive, unprofitable, unremunerative, unrewarding, unripe, unsuccessful, useless, vain

The fun area, different aproach to word »abortive«

Let's analyse "abortive" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITROBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -... --- .-. - .. ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: abortive: 1 + 6 + 9 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: abortive: 1 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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