abort
UK: əˈbɔːt | US: əˈbɔːrt
v. to terminate a process, pregnancy, or mission prematurely
v. (computing) to stop a program or operation before completion
n. an act of aborting; an incomplete or failed attempt
abort = ab<away> + ort<rise, be born>
- ab (Latin prefix): meaning "away from" or "off"
- ort (from Latin oriri): meaning "to rise" or "to be born"
Etymology Origin:
The word "abort" originates from Latin abortus (past participle of aboriri), combining ab- ("away") and oriri ("to rise/be born"). It originally described a miscarriage or premature termination of birth. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the deliberate stopping of processes (e.g., missions, computations), retaining the core idea of halting something before completion.
The pilot decided to abort the landing due to poor visibility.
The software will abort the operation if it detects an error.
She had to abort her travel plans because of the sudden storm.
The mission was aborted after the engine failure.
In biology, some plants abort seeds under stress conditions.