contraceptive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kon′trə sep′tiv)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
con•tra•cep•tive  (kon′trə sep′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Medicinetending or serving to prevent conception or impregnation.
  2. Medicinepertaining to contraception.

n. 
  1. Medicinea contraceptive device, drug, foam, etc.
  • contra-1 + (con)ceptive 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
contraceptive / ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/
  1. relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation
  1. any device that prevents or tends to prevent conception
'contraceptive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dalkon Shield - IUD - Norplant - Ortho-Novum - Pincus - antifertility - birth-control pill - cap - cervical cap - coil - contra- - contraception - diaphragm - gossypol - intrauterine device - loop - medroxyprogesterone - mestranol - minipill - morning-after pill - norethindrone - oral - oral contraceptive - pessary - pill - preventive - rhythm method - sponge - vaginal condom

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