Looking for the meaning of the word ABDUCTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABDUCTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Abduction
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈdʌkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of taking someone away by force or deception
Short Definition:action of taking someone away against their will
Examples:- they organized the abduction of Mr Cordes on his way to the airport
- abductions by armed men in plain clothes
Definition:
the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.
Short Definition:movement of limb away from midline of body
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