minipill

min·i·pill

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-pil]
- /ˈmɪn iˌpɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-pil]
- /ˈmɪn iˌpɪl/

Definitions of minipill word

noun minipill an oral birth control pill that contains only a progestin and is to be taken daily without monthly cessation. 1
noun minipill A contraceptive pill containing only synthetic progestogens (progestins), not estrogen. 1
noun minipill a low-dose oral contraceptive containing a progestogen only 0
noun minipill A minipill is an oral contraceptive containing only a progestogen. 0

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Origin of minipill

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; mini- + pill1

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Parts of speech for Minipill

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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minipill popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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