English Explanatory Dictionary

contraceptive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
noun
  1. A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contraceptive.wav

Word forms

contraceptive more contraceptive most contraceptive contraceptives

Etymology

Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.

Derived words

anticontraceptive contraceptive sponge immunocontraceptive intrauterine contraceptive device noncontraceptive
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