contraception

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contraception (usually uncountable, plural contraceptions)

1. The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

• vasectomy, tube tying, condoms, birth-control pill/the pill, v-ring, contraceptive patch, contraceptive implant, IUD, diaphragm, withdrawal

• contraceptive

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.tʁa.sɛp.sjɔ̃/

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contraception f (plural contraceptions)

1. contraception

• “contraception”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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contraception f (plural contraceptions)

1. (Jersey) contraception

• contraceptif (“contraceptive”)