contraceptive method
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3.5
- noun
- /ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv ˈmɛθəd/
:
método anticonceptivo
- The clinic offers various contraceptive methods, including pills, condoms, and IUDs, to help women prevent pregnancy.
- use contraceptive methods
- other contraceptive methods
Examples
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Ten years ago, only 1 percent of women in Nigeria used a modern contraceptive method.
Academic text (1998) -
In addition, the degree of religiosity and specific types of religious affiliation were related to the type of contraceptive method used by college students who were engaging in sexual activities (Pluhar, Frongillo, Stycos, & Dempster-McClain, 1998).
Academic text (2011) -
Educate yourself on the different types of contraceptive methods.
Blog text (19) -
In addition, participants were asked several questions to assess current and past use of contraceptive methods.
Academic text (2006) -
Perceived partner motivation and satisfaction were also significantly related to the current contraceptive method.
Academic text (2006) -
Only about 6 percent of married women currently use a contraceptive method (3.5 percent use a modern method and 2.5 percent use a traditional method).
Academic text (1998) -
A larger percentage of pill users than diaphragm users reported that their partners were extremely satisfied with their contraceptive method.
Academic text (2006) -
We examined pill users because the pill is an effective contraceptive method, but not an effective disease-prevention method.
Academic text (2006) -
In women with significant lifestyle or medical risk factors for osteoporosis, DMPA should only be used when other contraceptive methods have been fully considered.
Academic text (2014) -
The proportion using reliable contraceptive methods ranged from 10% in Albania and Poland to 51% in Hungary.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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4.4
Methods and devices that prevent pregnancy when people have sex
139
2.5
Methods people use to prevent pregnancy and plan when to have children
37
4.4
Something used to stop a woman from becoming pregnant, like a pill or condom
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2.7
A small medicine tablet with hormones a woman takes to prevent pregnancy
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4.1
A small T-shaped plastic or metal device placed in the womb to stop pregnancy
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3.6
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg
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3.5
A small pill you take to stop pregnancy
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3.2
Something that stops a person from becoming pregnant
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4.5
A thing that stops pregnancy, for example a pill or condom
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3.9
A small device put inside the womb to prevent pregnancy
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3.7
A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant
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3.5
A way to prevent pregnancy by taking pills by mouth
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6.4
Something people use to prevent pregnancy, like a condom or diaphragm
A thing people use to stop pregnancy
A medical operation that permanently prevents pregnancy
A way to avoid pregnancy by tracking a woman's periods and avoiding sex on days when she can get pregnant
A way to avoid pregnancy by pulling the penis out before ejaculation
Antonyms
How Effective
- Specialized
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4.9
- Specialized
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3.9
2
3.5
1
3.5
- NSFW
442
2.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjectival noun phrase where 'contraceptive' (preventing pregnancy) modifies 'method' (a way or procedure), so the combined meaning 'a method that prevents pregnancy' is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional structure is common and cross-linguistically transparent, making it understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Contraceptive method comes from contra ('against') and conception ('becoming pregnant'), so it literally names a 'method' to stop pregnancy. That's why it means a way to prevent pregnancy.