Definition of abortive Abortive

/ʌbɔˈɹtɪv/ - [ubortiv] - a•bor•tive

We found 16 definitions of abortive from 4 different sources.

What does abortive mean?

Adjective
abortive - failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
		stillborn, unsuccessful
		unfruitful not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production

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abortive (Noun)
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
abortive (Adjective)
Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
abortive (Adjective)
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
abortive (Adjective)
Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress of a disease.

abortive (v.)
Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
abortive (v.)
Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
abortive (v.)
Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
abortive (v.)
Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
abortive (v.)
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
abortive (v.)
Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
abortive (v.)
Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
abortive (n.)
That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
abortive (n.)
A fruitless effort or issue.
abortive (n.)
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.