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contraceptive
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As an adjective, contraceptive means that acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse. As a noun, it means a mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
Meanings of contraceptive
4 meaningsadjective
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
“She was careful to take her contraceptive pill at the same time every day.”
Capable of preventing conception or impregnation
“contraceptive devices and medications”
Similar: prophylactic, antifertility
noun
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
“Putting a pig's bladder over one's penis before intercourse is not a good contraceptive.”
An agent or device intended to prevent conception
Similar: preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).