A contraceptive method or device is a method or a device which a woman uses to prevent herself from becoming pregnant.
...a demand for a greater choice of effective contraceptive methods.
It was at that time she started taking the contraceptive pill.
2. countable noun
A contraceptive is a device or drug that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.
...oral contraceptives.
The service covers contraceptive advice and health checks, and is available free.
contraceptive in British English
(ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv)
adjective
1.
relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation
noun
2.
any device that prevents or tends to prevent conception
contraceptive in American English
(ˌkɑntrəˈsɛptɪv)
adjective
1.
of or used for contraception
noun
2.
any contraceptive device or agent
contraceptive in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(kɒntrəsɛptɪv)
Word forms: (regular plural) contraceptives
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs, Devices)
A contraceptive is a device or drug that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.
Some contraceptives prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation.
Women who do not wish to become pregnant might consider using contraceptives.
A contraceptive is a device or drug that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.
Examples of 'contraceptive' in a sentence
contraceptive
It is also possible to unintentionally combine oral contraceptives with other drugs and this could be dangerous.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley (ed) The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988)
She had been too embarrassed to take contraceptives with her.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Oral contraceptives used at the same time as gout drugs can cause bleeding between periods.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley (ed) The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988)
Oral contraceptives became available in the beginning of the sixties.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
Oral contraceptives often cause deficiency.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
It is essential to consult with your doctor so that you can be taken off contraceptives 6-8 weeks in advance of any surgery.
Martlew, Gillian & Silver, Shelley (ed) The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988)
Research also suggests that doctors are failing to offer women a choice of other contraceptives despite a multimillion-pound drive to promote patches and long-term injections.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
contraceptive
British English: contraceptive /ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/ NOUN
A contraceptive is a device or pill used to prevent pregnancy.
...oral contraceptives.
American English: contraceptive
Arabic: مانِع لِلحَمْل
Brazilian Portuguese: anticoncepcional
Chinese: 避孕品
Croatian: kontracepcijsko sredstvo
Czech: antikoncepční prostředek
Danish: prævention
Dutch: anticonceptiemiddel
European Spanish: anticonceptivo
Finnish: ehkäisyväline
French: contraceptif
German: Verhütungsmittel
Greek: αντισυλληπτικό
Italian: contraccettivo
Japanese: 避妊具
Korean: 피임약
Norwegian: prevensjonsmiddel
Polish: środek antykoncepcyjny
European Portuguese: contracetivo
Romanian: contraceptiv
Russian: противозачаточное средство
Latin American Spanish: anticonceptivo
Swedish: preventivmedel
Thai: ยาหรือสิ่งที่ใช้คุมกำเนิด
Turkish: doğum kontrol hapı
Ukrainian: контрацептив
Vietnamese: dụng cụ tránh thai
British English: contraceptive ADJECTIVE
A contraceptive method or device is used to prevent pregnancy.
...a demand for a greater choice of effective contraceptive methods.