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contraceptivea device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents pregnancy

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents pregnancy

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/

Example Sentences

  • The teenager was too embarrassed to buy contraceptives, so he asked his older brother to help.
  • Modern contraceptive technology has significantly reduced unplanned pregnancies.
  • She forgot to pack her contraceptive pills for the romantic vacation, which led to an unexpected surprise nine months later.

contraceptive

NOUN

[/ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/]

a device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents pregnancy

The pharmacist explains how the contraceptive pill works to a curious young couple.
💡 Concept

The pharmacist explains how the contraceptive pill works to a curious young couple.

She's receptive to contraceptive advice, while he's deceptive about his stance
🎵 Rhyme

She's receptive to contraceptive advice, while he's deceptive about his stance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːntrəˈseptɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcontra--
Rootcept
Suffix--ive

🎵Rhyme

receptiveperceptivedeceptive
receptive
perceptive
deceptive

🔗Collocations

oral contraceptive
contraceptive pill
contraceptive method
emergency contraceptive
contraceptive device
hormonal contraceptive

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teenager was too embarrassed to buy contraceptives, so he asked his older brother to help.

Modern contraceptive technology has significantly reduced unplanned pregnancies.

😄 Fun example

She forgot to pack her contraceptive pills for the romantic vacation, which led to an unexpected surprise nine months later.

The health clinic provides free contraceptive counseling to young adults.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

birth controlprophylacticpreventive

Antonyms

fertility drugconception aid

Related

pregnancyconceptionreproductivefertilityfamily planning

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