Word
abolitionary
Phoneticsabo·li·tionary
Definition
adj. relating to the act of officially ending a system or practice, like slavery or the death penalty.
adj. relating to the formal or legal removal of an institution, practice, or system. Often used in political or legal contexts to describe the process of ending something.
Examples
“The abolitionary movement worked for many years.”
“The new law was an abolitionary step toward ending the outdated practice of forced labor.”
“Historians often debate whether the abolitionary measures were a sudden revolution or a gradual shift in public opinion over several decades.”
Examples
simple
“The abolitionary movement worked for many years.”
contextual
“The new law was an abolitionary step toward ending the outdated practice of forced labor.”
complex
“Historians often debate whether the abolitionary measures were a sudden revolution or a gradual shift in public opinion over several decades.”
Etymology
From abolition + -ary.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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