ABDUCTION

abduction

(noun) (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

abduction

(noun) the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man’s wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

abduction (countable and uncountable, plural abductions)

Leading away; a carrying away. [Early 17^th century.]

(anatomy) 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. [Mid 17^th century.]

(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [Late 17^th century.]

The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [Mid 18^th century.]

Usage notes

• In Gregg shorthand (version: Centennial, Series 90, DJS, Simplified, Anniversary, Pre-Anniversary) the word is represented: a - b - d - u - k - sh

Synonyms

• (legal, carrying off of human being): appropriation; kidnapping; seizure; withdrawal

• (logic): retroduction; abstraction

Antonyms

• (physiology): adduction

replacement; restitution; restoration; surrender; reinstatement

Source: Wiktionary

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Ab*duc"tion, n. Etym: [L. abductio: cf. F. abduction.]

1. The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away. Roget.

2. (Physiol.)

Definition: The movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

3. (Law)

Definition: The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.

4. (Logic)

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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