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- [kon-truh-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.trəˈsep.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-truh-sep-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən/
Definitions of contraception word
- uncountable noun contraception Contraception refers to methods of preventing pregnancy. 3
- noun contraception the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means. Artificial methods in common use include preventing the sperm from reaching the ovum (using condoms, diaphragms, etc), inhibiting ovulation (using oral contraceptive pills), preventing implantation (using intrauterine devices), killing the sperm (using spermicides), and preventing the sperm from entering the seminal fluid (by vasectomy). Natural methods include the rhythm method and coitus interruptus 3
- noun contraception the intentional prevention of fertilization of an ovum, as by special devices, drugs, etc. 3
- noun contraception the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. 1
- noun contraception The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse. The major forms of artificial contraception are barrier methods, of which the most common is the condom; the contraceptive pill, which contains synthetic sex hormones that prevent ovulation in the female; intrauterine devices, such as the coil, which prevent the fertilized ovum from implanting in the uterus; and male or female sterilization. 1
- noun contraception birth control 1
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Origin of contraception
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; contra-1 + (con)ception
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Contraception
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contraception popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
contraception usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contraception
noun contraception
- contraceptive — A contraceptive method or device is a method or a device which a woman uses to prevent herself from becoming pregnant.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- abortion — If a woman has an abortion, she ends her pregnancy deliberately so that the baby is not born alive.
- condom — A condom is a covering made of thin rubber which a man can wear on his penis as a contraceptive or as protection against disease during sexual intercourse.
- pill — a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
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