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Contraception

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. the use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. the intentional prevention of conception or impregnation, especially when accomplished by the use of contraceptive medications or devices; a form of birth control.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

Word Usage

"Zeroing in on the word "contraception," many commentators have taken delight in pointing to surveys about the use of contraceptives among Catholics, the message being that any infringement of religious freedom involves an idiosyncratic position that doesn't affect that many people."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

birth prevention family planning birth control

Hyponym

surgical contraception oral contraception

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

conception deception exception inception interception

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

contraceptive euthanasia sterilization birth control cannibalism