contraceptive
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/
:
anticonceptivo
- Typically, in most of these countries, a doubling of contraceptive use has resulted in halving fertility rates.
- contraceptive use
- contraceptive method
- contraceptive pill
So let's talk about birth control pills or oral contraceptive pills.
- So let's talk about birth control pills or oral contraceptive pills.
- So it's a non hormonal contraceptive device and it's not AT shaped like the coil is.
- Any oral contraceptive pill is made, by definition, from synthetic estrogen or synthetic progesterone or a combination of the two.
- Perfect example of this is after the introduction of the contraceptive pill.
Examples
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All participants were asked about the frequency of intercourse, the number of sexual partners, and contraceptive use.
Academic text (2002) -
Early interventions could result in better adherence to contraceptive use and a decrease in unintended pregnancies among this population.
Academic text (1997) -
Ten years ago, only 1 percent of women in Nigeria used a modern contraceptive method.
Academic text (1998) -
Fertility decline through contraceptive use depends on health delivery systems, unlike changes in the age of marriage.
Academic text (1993) -
Altogether, 400 million couples lack information about and access to a range of contraceptive services.
Academic text (1998) -
One reason for Nigeria's high level of fertility is the abysmally low level of contraceptive use.
Academic text (1998) -
The proportion using reliable contraceptive methods ranged from 10% in Albania and Poland to 51% in Hungary.
Academic text (1994) -
Any oral contraceptive pill is made, by definition, from synthetic estrogen or synthetic progesterone or a combination of the two.
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Valuable experience has been gained with contraceptive services in Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, Zaire, Rwanda, and other countries.
Academic text (1993) -
Many couples choose a contraceptive method to plan their family size.
Synonyms
1
7.5
Used to prevent pregnancy
Able to stop someone from becoming pregnant
Compounds
- Specialized
4
3.6
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg
1
3.5
A way to prevent pregnancy, often using a device like a condom or a medicine like a pill
- Specialized
1
3.7
A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant
A flexible cup inserted into the vagina to cover the opening to the womb and stop sperm entering
Surface Forms
Morphology
contraceptive = conceptive (semi-transparent) = contra + cept + ive
The prefix 'contra-' indicates opposition, but the specific meaning of preventing conception is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Contraceptive comes from contra- 'against' and conceive 'to become pregnant'. So, as an adjective it describes something that works 'against' becoming pregnant.