contraception

[ kon-truh-sep-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR contraception ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control.

Origin of contraception

First recorded in 1885–90; contra-¹ + (con)ception

Words nearby contraception

contraband of war, contrabass, contrabasso, contrabassoon, contracept, contraception, contraceptive, contraceptive device, contraceptive sponge, contraclockwise, contract

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Example sentences from the Web for contraception

And to other parts of the Affordable Care Act, not just the so-called “contraception mandate.”
RFRA Madness: What’s Next for Anti-Democratic ‘Religious Exemptions’|Jay Michaelson|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The eight others wrote back with stories about a variety of health conditions that caused them to take some form of contraception.
The Pill Is More Than Birth Control|Keli Goff|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But unlike Hobby Lobby, who rejected just four types of contraception, Eden Foods is rejecting all of them.
The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods|Abby Haglage|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They need things like contraception, health care, and they love to talk about equal pay.
Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’|Kelly Williams Brown|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Abortion and contraception, however, are acts—as is the sexual act that brings them into necessity.
Ten Reasons Women Are Losing While Gays Keep Winning|Jay Michaelson|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The practice of contraception is a debatable question, and one on which the most varied evidence has been given.
Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand|David G. McMillan

British Dictionary definitions for contraception

contraception

/ (ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən) /

noun

the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means. Artificial methods in common use include preventing the sperm from reaching the ovum (using condoms, diaphragms, etc), inhibiting ovulation (using oral contraceptive pills), preventing implantation (using intrauterine devices), killing the sperm (using spermicides), and preventing the sperm from entering the seminal fluid (by vasectomy). Natural methods include the rhythm method and coitus interruptusCompare birth control, family planning

Word Origin for contraception

C19: from contra- + conception

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for contraception

contraception

Any practice that serves to prevent conception during sexual activity.

Medical definitions for contraception

contraception

[ kŏn′trə-sĕp′shən ]

n.

Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices, or surgical procedures.

单词	contraception
释义	contraception [ kon-truh-sep-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR contraception ON THESAURUS.COM noun the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. Origin of contraception First recorded in 1885–90; contra-¹ + (con)ception Words nearby contraception contraband of war, contrabass, contrabasso, contrabassoon, contracept, contraception, contraceptive, contraceptive device, contraceptive sponge, contraclockwise, contract Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contraception And to other parts of the Affordable Care Act, not just the so-called “contraception mandate.” RFRA Madness: What’s Next for Anti-Democratic ‘Religious Exemptions’\|Jay Michaelson\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The eight others wrote back with stories about a variety of health conditions that caused them to take some form of contraception. The Pill Is More Than Birth Control\|Keli Goff\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But unlike Hobby Lobby, who rejected just four types of contraception, Eden Foods is rejecting all of them. The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods\|Abby Haglage\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They need things like contraception, health care, and they love to talk about equal pay. Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’\|Kelly Williams Brown\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Abortion and contraception, however, are acts—as is the sexual act that brings them into necessity. Ten Reasons Women Are Losing While Gays Keep Winning\|Jay Michaelson\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The practice of contraception is a debatable question, and one on which the most varied evidence has been given. Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Various Aspects of the Problem of Abortion in New Zealand\|David G. McMillan British Dictionary definitions for contraception contraception / (ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən) / noun the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means. Artificial methods in common use include preventing the sperm from reaching the ovum (using condoms, diaphragms, etc), inhibiting ovulation (using oral contraceptive pills), preventing implantation (using intrauterine devices), killing the sperm (using spermicides), and preventing the sperm from entering the seminal fluid (by vasectomy). Natural methods include the rhythm method and coitus interruptusCompare birth control, family planning Word Origin for contraception C19: from contra- + conception Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contraception contraceptive, abstinence, abortion, condom, pill, diaphragm, vasectomy, family planning, rubber, safety, planned parenthood, rhythm method Cultural definitions for contraception contraception Any practice that serves to prevent conception during sexual activity. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for contraception contraception [ kŏn′trə-sĕp′shən ] n. Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices, or surgical procedures. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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contraception

noun

Origin of contraception

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Example sentences from the Web for contraception

British Dictionary definitions for contraception

noun

Word Origin for contraception

Words related to contraception

Cultural definitions for contraception

Medical definitions for contraception

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