contraception
pronunciation
How to pronounce contraception in British English:
UK [ˌkɒntrəˈsepʃn]
How to pronounce contraception in American English:
US [ˌkɑntrəˈsepʃn]
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- Noun:
- birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
Word Origin
- contraception (n.)
- "birth control," coined 1886 from Latin contra (see contra) + ending from conception.
Example
- 1. Natural and herbal contraception has been used for millennia .
- 2. Contraception is not much used .
- 3. Should insurance companies cover contraception ?
- 4. How do I obtain emergency contraception ?
- 5. That 's where contraception comes in .