contraceptive
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourseThat acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
» Which contraceptive method do you recommend?
Welche Verhütungsmethode empfehlen Sie? — Fingerhut
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1 sensesThat acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
She was careful to take her contraceptive pill at the same time every day.
empfängnisverhütend, kontrazeptiv
противозача́точныйprotivozačátočnyj, контрацепти́вныйkontraceptívnyj
протизаплі́днийprotyzaplídnyj, контрацепти́внийkontraceptývnyj
- capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Examples
8 sentencesWhich contraceptive method do you recommend?
deWelche Verhütungsmethode empfehlen Sie? — Fingerhut
A possible side effect of the contraceptive pill is a loss of sex drive.
In Japan the ring shaped ones came into use first so they're also often called "contraceptive rings".
Things like the ‘morning-after pill’ can just be reclassified as an abortifacient instead of as a contraceptive.
Today, I saw a woman in pink crocs and I believe that that is the best contraceptive I have ever seen.
deHeute habe ich eine Frau in rosa Crocs gesehen und ich glaube, dass das das beste Verhütungsmittel ist, das ich je gesehen habe. — MUIRIEL
Translations
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Origin
Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.
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Forms
more contraceptive, most contraceptive| Comparative | more contraceptive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most contraceptive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- capable of preventing conception or impregnation:prophylacticantifertility
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form