contraception
English
Noun
contraception (usually uncountable, plural contraceptions)
- The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.
Hyponyms
- vasectomy, tube tying, condoms, birth-control pill/the pill, v-ring, contraceptive patch, contraceptive implant, IUD, diaphragm, withdrawal
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
use of a device or procedure
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃.tʁa.sɛp.sjɔ̃/
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Further reading
- “contraception”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman
Etymology
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Pronunciation
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Related terms
- contraceptif (“contraceptive”)
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