Abduction

Pronunciation: /æbˈdʌk.ʃən/

Definitions of abduction

noun the action of illegally taking a child away from their parents or guardians

Example Sentences

A1 The abduction of the child was a terrifying experience for the family.

A2 The police are investigating the abduction of a local businessman.

B1 The movie's plot revolves around the abduction of a princess.

B2 The government has issued a warning about the increasing number of abductions in the area.

C1 The organization is dedicated to preventing abductions and providing support to victims.

C2 The international community is working together to combat human trafficking and abduction.

Examples of abduction in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating the alleged abduction of a young girl from her school.

informal Did you hear about the abduction of that kid from the park yesterday?

slang I can't believe the abduction went down without anyone noticing.

figurative The sudden abduction of their star player left the team struggling to find a replacement.

Grammatical Forms of abduction

• past tense: abducted
• plural: abductions
• comparative: more abductive
• superlative: most abductive
• present tense: abducts
• future tense: will abduct
• perfect tense: have abducted
• continuous tense: is abducting
• singular: abduction
• positive degree: abduct
• infinitive: to abduct
• gerund: abducting
• participle: abducted

Origin and Evolution of abduction

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abduction' originated from the Latin word 'abductio', which means to lead away or take away forcefully.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abduction' has come to be commonly used in legal contexts to refer to the act of taking someone away against their will or without their consent, often for illegal purposes. It has also been used in the context of alien abductions, where individuals claim to have been taken by extraterrestrial beings.