contraception
English edit
Noun edit
contraception (usually uncountable, plural contraceptions)
- The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.
Hyponyms edit
- vasectomy, tube tying, condoms, birth-control pill/the pill, v-ring, contraceptive patch, contraceptive implant, IUD, diaphragm, withdrawal
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
use of a device or procedure
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French edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
contraception f (plural contraceptions)
Further reading edit
- “contraception”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman edit
Etymology edit
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Pronunciation edit
Audio (Jersey) (file)
Noun edit
contraception f (plural contraceptions)
Related terms edit
- contraceptif (“contraceptive”)