Abruption

Pronunciation: /əˈbrʌp.ʃən/

Definitions of abruption

noun the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the abruption in the conversation.

A2 The sudden abruption in the music startled me.

B1 The abruption of the internet connection caused me to lose my work.

B2 The abruption of the meeting disrupted the flow of the presentation.

C1 The abruption of the power supply led to a complete shutdown of the system.

C2 The abruption in diplomatic relations between the two countries was unexpected.

Examples of abruption in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed her with placental abruption, a serious pregnancy complication.

informal She had to go to the hospital because of a sudden abruption during her pregnancy.

slang I heard she had a scary abruption while she was pregnant.

figurative The sudden abruption of their friendship took everyone by surprise.

Grammatical Forms of abruption

• past tense: abrupted
• plural: abruptions
• comparative: more abrupt
• superlative: most abrupt
• present tense: abrupts
• future tense: will abruption
• perfect tense: has abrupted
• continuous tense: is abrupting
• singular: abruption
• positive degree: abrupt
• infinitive: to abrupt
• gerund: abrupting
• participle: abrupted

Origin and Evolution of abruption

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abruption' originated from Latin, where 'ab-' means away from and 'rumpere' means to break. It was later adapted into Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe a sudden breaking off or interruption, the word 'abruption' has evolved to also refer to abrupt separations or disruptions in various contexts.