abduction

CEFRC2

/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of taking someone away by force.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.

Examples

  • Tom, an experienced reporter, was investigating the recent abduction of three children in the city.

  • Yanni was smuggled into North Korea after his abduction.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈeɪˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

  2. Leading away; a carrying away.

  3. A leading away; a carrying away.

More examples

In context

  • Tom was involved in Mary's abduction.

  • the abduction of a child

  • Abduction is performed by asking the patient to raise the arm at the side as high as they can with the examiner stabilizing the scapula by holding it down.

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Origin

noun

From Latin abductiō(n) (“a robbing; an abduction”), from abdūcō (“to take or lead away”), from ab (“away”) + dūcō (“to lead”). By surface analysis, abduct + -ion or abduce + -tion. * (physiology): From French, from Latin abductus. * Compare French abduction.