safe period

safe pe·ri·od

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf peer-ee-uh d]
- /seɪf ˈpɪər i əd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf peer-ee-uh d]
- /seɪf ˈpɪər i əd/

Definitions of safe period words

noun safe period an interval of the menstrual cycle when fertilization is considered to be least likely, usually a number of days prior and subsequent to the onset of menstruation. 1
noun safe period the period during the menstrual cycle when conception is considered least likely to occur 0

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Origin of safe period

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Safe period

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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safe period popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

safe period usage trend in Literature

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