Definition/Meaning of abduction

• English - Noun: abduction ( plural abductions ) Leading away; a carrying away . [Early 17 th century .] ( physiology ) 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…
• English - Etymology: From Latin abductiō ( “ robbing; abduction ” ), from abdūcō ( “ take or lead away ” ), from ab ( “ away ” ) + dūcō ( “ to lead ” ). ( physiology ) : From French , from Latin abductus . Compare French abduction .
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ , /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ , /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/
• English - References: ^ Elliott K . Dobbie , C . William Dunmore, Robert K . Barnhart, et al . (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd , 2004 [1998], ISBN 0550142304), page 2 ↑ 2 . 0 2 . 1 2 . 2 2 . 3 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary , 5th edition (Oxford University Press , 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 3
• French - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /abdyksjɔ̃/