contraceptive
pronunciation
How to pronounce contraceptive in British English:
UK [ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv]
How to pronounce contraceptive in American English:
US [ˌkɑntrəˈseptɪv]
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- Noun:
- an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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- Adjective:
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Word Origin
- contraceptive
- 1891 (n.), 1918 (adj.), from stem of contraception + -ive.
Example
- 1. Ultrasound 's potential as a male contraceptive was first reported nearly 40 years ago .
- 2. Today , more than 70 million women around the world use this oral contraceptive .
- 3. The fertility fall was continuous . And contraceptive use spread rapidly .
- 4. Controversy : the contraceptive implant nexplanon is 4cm long and is inserted under the skin .
- 5. Scientists say caffeine stays in the body longer in females taking an oral contraceptive , pregnant women , young children and people with liver disease .