Abortive

[a·bor·tive]

Did you ever start something and not finish it? If so, that was an abortive project. Abortive things don't get finished.

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Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.

Adjective S.
failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

v.
Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.

v.
Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.

v.
Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.

v.
Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.

v.
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.

v.
Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.

v.
Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

n.
That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

n.
A fruitless effort or issue.

n.
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.

Abortive

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.

Abortive

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. Dunglison.

Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.

That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

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Usage Examples

I am persuaded, that if any attempt is made to improve the education of the poor, and such an unmanly spirit should guide the resolution of a society or committee for that purpose, it would render the design abortive.

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